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| dump·ling [ dúmpling ] (plural dump·lings) |
noun |
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1. small ball of dough: a small dough ball cooked and served with a stew or soup
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2. dessert: a baked dessert consisting of pastry wrapped around fruit
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3. affectionate term of address: used as an affectionate form of address
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informal
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4. somebody plump: somebody who is regarded as short and plump
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informal insult
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| [Early 17th century. Origin ?] |
