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meatballs

 

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Noun meatball has 1 sense
  1. meatball - ground meat formed into a ball and fried or simmered in broth
    --1 is a kind of
    dish
    --1 has particulars: porcupine ball, porcupines; Swedish meatball

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Meatballs

Definition:

Meatballs are small balls of ground meat, usually seasoned with herbs and spices, that are often cooked by frying, baking, or simmering in a sauce.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Noun - Plural form of meatball.

Example of usage: I ordered a plate of delicious meatballs for dinner.

Related products: Meatball Cookbook, Meatball Maker

Sense 2:

Noun - A specific type or variant of a meatball.

Example of usage: Italian-style meatballs are often made with a mixture of ground beef, breadcrumbs, and Parmesan cheese.

Related products: Italian Meatball Sauce, Meatball Spices

Sense 3:

Noun - (Informal) Balls of minced meat used figuratively to refer to courage or boldness.

Example of usage: It takes real meatballs to stand up to a bully like that!

Sense 4:

Noun - (Slang) Testicles.

Example of usage: He got kicked right in the meatballs during the fight.

Sense 5:

Noun - (Local) In specific regions, meatballs may refer to a dish made with a particular combination of ingredients and culinary traditions.

Example of usage: Swedish meatballs are typically served with lingonberry sauce and mashed potatoes.

Related products: Swedish Meatball Sauce, Meatball Serving Dish

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