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Chinkali

khinkali

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Meaning of Chinkali

Georgian dumplings filled with meat or other ingredients

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German/tʃinkaˈli/
khinkali
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Chinkali belongs to the topic "Dishes". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Butterbutter
Huhnchicken
gehacktchopped
gekochtcooked
gefrostetfrozen

Chinkali synonyms

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What's the difference between Chinkali / georgische Teigtasche / gefüllte Teigtasche / Teigtasche / Maultasche / Ravioli

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Chinkali

khinkali — Georgian dumplings filled with meat or other ingredients

B1Rarely
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georgische Teigtasche

General description: a Georgian dumpling or filled dough pocket.

B1Often

Chinkali sind georgische Teigtaschen mit würziger Fleischfüllung.

Хинкали — это грузинские тестяные изделия с пряной мясной начинкой.

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gefüllte Teigtasche

Very general term for any dough pocket with filling; no country or filling specified.

B1Very Often

Die georgische Küche kennt viele gefüllte Teigtaschen.

Грузинская кухня знает много изделий из теста с начинкой.

T
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Teigtasche

Most general word for a filled dough pocket; can refer to many dishes, not just khinkali.

B1Very Often

Eine Teigtasche kann mit Fleisch, Gemüse oder Käse gefüllt sein.

Тесто́вый пирожок может быть начинён мясом, овощами или сыром.

M
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Maultasche

A German dish that is similar in shape but not the same as khinkali; usually associated with Swabian cuisine.

B1Often

Eine Maultasche ist eine schwäbische Teigtasche, keine georgische Chinkali.

Маульташе — это швабский пирожок из теста, а не грузинские хинкали.

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Ravioli

Italian filled pasta/dumplings; similar in appearance, but from a different cuisine.

B1Very Often

Ravioli sind italienische Teigtaschen und keine Chinkali.

Равиоли — это итальянские изделия из теста с начинкой, а не хинкали.

P
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Pelmeni

Russian dumplings: small boiled dough pockets with meat; similar, but usually smaller and from a different cuisine.

B1Often

Pelmeni sind kleiner als Chinkali und stammen aus der russischen Küche.

Пельмени меньше хинкали и относятся к русской кухне.

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Kochteigtasche

Means a dough pocket that is boiled; emphasizes the cooking method rather than a specific dish.

B1Rarely

Chinkali sind eine Kochteigtasche und werden in Wasser gegart.

Хинкали — это варёное тестяное изделие, которое готовят в воде.

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Fleischteigtasche

A dough pocket with meat filling; more specific about the filling, but still a general term.

B1Often

Die Fleischteigtasche ist bei Chinkali oft mit Brühe gefüllt.

У мясного тестяного изделия в хинкали часто есть бульон внутри.

T
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Teigtasche aus Georgien

Almost the same as 'georgische Teigtasche', but phrased as an origin description.

B1Often

Chinkali sind eine Teigtasche aus Georgien.

Хинкали — это изделие из теста из Грузии.

G
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gedämpft oder gekocht

Not a dish name, but a cooking-method description; for khinkali it only works as a characteristic.

B1Rarely

Chinkali werden gekocht, manchmal auch gedämpft serviert.

Хинкали варят, иногда их подают также приготовленными на пару.

M
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mit Fleisch gefüllt

Describes the filling; fits meat khinkali, but not all variants.

B1Very Often

Die Chinkali sind meistens mit Fleisch gefüllt.

Хинкали обычно начинены мясом.

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mit Brühe im Inneren

Points to a characteristic feature of khinkali: there is broth or juice inside.

B1Often

Chinkali sind mit Brühe im Inneren besonders saftig.

Хинкали особенно сочные, потому что внутри есть бульон.

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How to pronounce Chinkali and what this word means

Chinkali translation: khinkali. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Chinkali

/tʃinkaˈli/

Chinkali translation

khinkali

Chinkali transcription

/tʃinkaˈli/

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Chinkali meaning: what does it mean?

georgische Teigtaschen mit Fleisch oder anderen Zutaten

Chinkali pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Chinkali is pronounced as /tʃinkaˈli/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Is Chinkali part of Georgian Cuisine vocabulary?

Yes, Chinkali (khinkali) can be learned in the Georgian Cuisine topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is Chinkali part of Dishes vocabulary?

Yes, Chinkali (khinkali) can be learned in the Dishes topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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