kniffles

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kniffles

/ˈnɪfliz/

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From Alemannic German Knöpfli (“pastry similar to spaetzle”). Compare the verb knöpfen (“to button”).

noun

plural, plural only Egg dumplings or noodles used in German cuisine Ed enjoyed kniffles, sauerbraten, a glass of pilsener taken away from home and Cosey's sight...
Similar: spaetzle

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@misc{kniffles_2026,
  title = {kniffles},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/kniffles},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}