Meanings
frikadelle1
plural usually frikadeller · German error unknown tag plural regional frikadellen · plural rare frikadelles · alternative Frikadelle
- 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 893 more examples
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 64In 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 61There 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 31Synonyms: fricadelle
Frikadelle2
plural Frikadellen
- 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.
Origin
frikadelle · noun
- GermanFrikadelle
- Danishfrikadelle
- Englishfrikadelle
From the Danish frikadelle and its etymon, the German Frikadelle. Doublet of fricadelle, fricandeau, and frikkadel.
More words from Danish, German
Full word history & related roots →Frikadelle · noun
- GermanFrikadelle
- EnglishFrikadelle
From German Frikadelle.
More words from German
Full word history & related roots →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
Cite this entry
frikadelle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/frikadelle
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