spaetzle

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spaetzle

  • /ˈʃpɛtsəl/
  • /ˈʃpɛtslə/
  • /ˈspætsəl/
  • /ˈspeɪtsəl/

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From German Spätzle, from Swabian Spätzle (compare Alemannic German Spätzli).

noun spaetzles · spaetzle · spatzle · spätzle

  1. A heavy egg noodle or dumpling used in the cuisine of southern Germany and Austria The results resemble spaetzle with a lovely nutty flavor.

    Similar: kniffles

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noun food item

DeutschSpätzle

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@misc{spaetzle_2026,
  title = {spaetzle},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/spaetzle},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}