cepelinas
/(t)sɛpəˈliːnəs/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: 0.00 in modern English
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A Lithuanian dumpling made from grated riced potatoes, stuffed with ground meat or another filling such as cottage cheese or mushrooms.
Example Sentences
- "With much of the world having become aware of Lithuanian basketball thanks to the Grateful Dead, I wondered if shrines to other rock acts were in the offing—to Led Zeppelin, perhaps, in honor of what a cepelinas feels like in the pit of the stomach."
- "Cepelinai are giant dumplings named for Zeppelin air ships. They are a Lithuanian specialty, served as a main dish."
Etymology
Word Breakdown
- Root: cepelinas
Subject
Wiktionary places this term in Food.