🇬🇧🇪🇸 dumpling - bola de masa : English Lesson

Meaning of "dumpling" ("bola de masa"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A dumpling is a small, soft ball made from dough, which is a mix of flour and water, sometimes with egg. People drop dumplings into hot soup, stew, or boiling water to cook them. They can be plain or filled with tasty things like meat or vegetables. Dumplings are warm, chewy, and comforting, and many countries around the world enjoy their own special kinds of dumplings.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

I balanced a dumpling on my nose, and that is how I discovered that I am not a seal.

I told my dumpling I would save it for later, but my mouth said, "Nope," and ate it immediately.

Grandma said, "Don’t play with your food," just as my dumpling slid off my fork and did a backflip onto the table.

I told my dumpling, "You are my favorite," and then I ate it, which is a weird way to show love.

People eat dumplings all over the world, from tiny soup dumplings in Asia to fluffy stew dumplings in Europe—basically, the whole planet agrees that little balls of cooked dough are awesome.

Grandma lifts a steaming dumpling from the bowl. The dumpling trembles; the child blows and bites. Warm broth spills, soft dough melts between teeth. Another dumpling waits; the child dips it in sauce, smiles, and offers a dumpling to the dog. They laugh; the final dumpling disappears with a happy sigh.

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This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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