“饺子”在英语中用dumplings一词表示。
dumplings通常有三种含义:
(1)A small ball of dough cooked with
stew or soup. 也就是饺子,还可以指汤团,团子或者是用来炖或煮制的小面团。
(2)Sweetened dough wrapped around
fruit, such as an apple, baked and served as a dessert. 指水果布丁,即包有水果(如苹果等)馅的甜面,烤制后用作点心
(3)在非正式问题中,指a short, chubby creature,即矮胖的人。