Klöße

dumplings

noun KLUE-suh Less Common

Usage Note

Klöße is the plural of Kloß, the round boiled dumplings served with roasts; the singular Kloß is one dumpling. Southern speakers say Knödel. Made from potato or bread.

Examples

"Zum Braten gibt es Klöße und Rotkohl."

Natural Translation

With the roast there are dumplings and red cabbage.

Literal Translation

To-the roast gives it dumplings and red-cabbage.

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