frikadelle

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/fɹɪkəˈdɛlə/

noun

A rounded, flat-bottomed 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.

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Meanings

frikadelle1

nounfrikadelle (plural (usually in Danish contexts) frikadeller or (usually in German contexts) frikadellen or (rare) frikadelles)

plural usually frikadeller · German error unknown tag plural regional frikadellen · plural rare frikadelles · alternative Frikadelle

  1. A rounded, flat-bottomed 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.

    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, page 89
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    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

    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

    Synonyms: fricadelle

Frikadelle2

nounFrikadelle (plural Frikadellen)

plural Frikadellen

  1. Alternative letter-case form of frikadelle, usually in German contexts.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA rounded, flat-bottomed 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.

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Origin

frikadelle · noun

  1. GermanFrikadelle
  2. Danishfrikadelle
  3. Englishfrikadelle

From the Danish frikadelle and its etymon, the German Frikadelle. Doublet of fricadelle, fricandeau, and frikkadel.

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Frikadelle · noun

  1. GermanFrikadelle
  2. EnglishFrikadelle

From German Frikadelle.

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Translations

Danish frikadelle
  • frikadellemeatball of North European origin
German Frikadelle
  • Frikadellemeatball of North European origin
Polish kotlet mielony
  • kotlet mielonymeatball of North European origin
Swedish frikadell
  • frikadellmeatball of North European origin
Yiddish פֿריקאַדעל, פֿריקאַדעלקע
  • פֿריקאַדעל (frikadel)meatball of North European origin
  • פֿריקאַדעלקע (frikadelke)meatball of North European origin
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