Definitions

1. noun

A type of French ice cream typically made with chocolate, coffee, or other flavors, and served as a small, round scoop.

“He enjoyed a rich chocolate quenelle at the Parisian café.”

2. noun

A type of gesture used by the far-right group, the National Front, in France, that is considered a racist and anti-Semitic gesture.

“The politician was accused of making a quenelle gesture during his speech, sparking widespread outrage.”

3. noun

A small, triangular piece of dough or pastry, typically used in cooking.

“The recipe called for a quenelle of puff pastry to be placed on top of the dish.”