kniffles

/ˈnɪfliz/

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noun

"Ed enjoyed kniffles, sauerbraten, a glass of pilsener taken away from home and Cosey's sight..."
"Making kniffles for the sauerkraut supper, both at the church and in earlier years in my parent's house and hauling them over to the church in a big kettle."
"In a separate pan, mix flour and eggs into boiling water, then mix in what he calls the "kniffles.""

From Alemannic German Knöpfli (“pastry similar to spaetzle”). Compare the verb knöpfen (“to button”).

spaetzle

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How do you pronounce kniffles?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈnɪfliz/.

What does kniffles mean?

Egg dumplings or noodles used in German cuisine

Where does kniffles come from?

From Alemannic German Knöpfli (“pastry similar to spaetzle”). Compare the verb knöpfen (“to button”).

How to pronounce kniffles

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