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leniwe

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A simple Polish dumpling (a kluski) made with farmer cheese or quark.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Examples

  • I decided to throw together some leniwe as a simple supper but when she asked if I could top them with fried sauerkraut the whole affair became less lazy and more high-effort.

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Polish leniwe (literally “lazy”) as a clipped form of the dishes pierogi leniwe and kluski leniwe.