[que.nelle] n [F, fr. G Knodel dumpling, fr. MHG; akin to OHG knoto knot--more at knot] (1845): a poached oval dumpling of pureed forcemeat (as of pike) often served in a cream sauce
QUENELLE
Meaning of QUENELLE in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012