Definition of QUENELLE

quenelle

Meanings

Plural: quenelles

Noun

  • A light dumpling made of lightly spiced minced meat or fish bound with egg and poached.
  • An elliptical shape moulded by chefs from soft foods using two spoons.
  • A gesture which is usually performed by pointing one arm diagonally downwards palm down, while touching the shoulder with the opposite hand, in a manner similar to an inverted Nazi salute.

Verb

  • To form a quenelle.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from French quenelle, from German Knödel. Doublet of knaidel.

Scrabble Score: 17

quenelle is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
quenelle is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
quenelle is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

quenelle is a valid Words With Friends word