frikadelle
/fɹɪkəˈdɛlə/
frikadelle noun: an oblate-spheroid meatball of North European origin, eaten hot or cold, and typically consisting of: minced pork or beef/veal (or, commonly, a blend of these meats); chopped onions; eggs; milk or water; breadcrumbs, oatmeal, or flour; salt; and pepper.
Noun (1)
frikadelle (plural (usually in Danish contexts) frikadeller or (usually in German contexts) frikadellen or (rare) frikadelles)
- An oblate-spheroid meatball of North European origin, eaten hot or cold, and typically consisting of: minced pork or beef/veal (or, commonly, a blend of these meats); chopped onions; eggs; milk or water; breadcrumbs, oatmeal, or flour; salt; and pepper.
- 1. Mix ingredients for frikadelles together. 2. Make 6-8 frikadelles. 3. Place in oven dish with lid, or in a frying pan. 4. Mix ingredients for sauce, and pour over frikadelles.1994, Pace, Pace-Maker (Pty.) Limited, page 64
- Add 5 frikadelles per bowl of soup, and garnish with green onions.2015, Alicia Tobin, Chris Gursche, “Celeriac Soup with Vegetarian Frikadelles”, in Keto·Genesis: 30 Well Fed Days to a New, Leaner & Healthier You, New Westminster, B.C.: Foresight Publishing, →ISBN...
Noun (2) capitalized: Frikadelle
Frikadelle (plural Frikadellen)
- Alternative letter-case form of frikadelle, usually in German contexts.
Examples of frikadelle in a sentence
- In addition, the store sold fancy imported goods such as frikadelles, Norwegian fish balls and specialty sausages as well as liquors.2017, Elizabeth Rezende, Anne Walbom, St. Thomas & St. John – Historic Photos, [Copenhagen]: Danish West Indian Society, →ISBN, page 61:
- There it was, the frikadelle, inside a sliced sesame bun, sunk in on itself by that point.2023, Isabel Waidner, Corey Fah Does Social Mobility, Hamish Hamilton, page 31:
Forms of frikadelle
| plural usually | frikadeller |
|---|---|
| plural German error-unknown-tag regional | frikadellen |
| alternative form | Frikadelle |
| plural | Frikadellen |
| plural (rare) | frikadelles |
Origin of frikadelle
From the Danish frikadelle and its etymon, the German Frikadelle. Doublet of fricandeau and frikkadel.
From German Frikadelle.
Questions about frikadelle
- What does frikadelle mean?
- Frikadelle means an oblate-spheroid meatball of North European origin, eaten hot or cold, and typically consisting of: minced pork or beef/veal (or, commonly, a blend of these meats); chopped onions; eggs; milk or water; breadcrumbs, oatmeal, or flour; salt; and pepper.
- How do you use frikadelle in a sentence?
- In addition, the store sold fancy imported goods such as frikadelles, Norwegian fish balls and specialty sausages as well as liquors.
- What part of speech is frikadelle?
- Frikadelle is a noun.
- How do you pronounce frikadelle?
- Frikadelle is pronounced /fɹɪkəˈdɛlə/.
- What is the plural of frikadelle?
- The plural of frikadelle is Frikadellen.
Words near frikadelle in the dictionary
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