Etymology

leniwe

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Today it means: A simple Polish dumpling (a kluski) made with farmer cheese or quark. Full definition →

Polish leniwe
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  1. Polish · borrowed fromleniwe
  2. English todayleniwe

Borrowed from Polish leniwe (literally “lazy”) as a clipped form of the dishes pierogi leniwe and kluski leniwe.

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