German word

Beilage

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbaɪ̯laːgə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounside dish

Example

Zum Steak serviere ich eine Beilage.

I serve a side dish to go with the steak.

Illustration for Beilage (side dish)

More examples

Als Beilage gab es einen Dip aus Joghurt und Kräutern.

A yogurt and herb dip was served as a side dish.

Core concept

A main item has a companion placed beside it, such as food beside the central dish or a paper enclosed with a letter.

Common phrases

  • kalte Beilage

    cold side dish

  • Beilage zu Reis

    side dish for rice

  • reichhaltige Beilage

    substantial side dish

Similar words

Anhang: A file or document enclosed with an email or other document.
Garnitur: A small decorative food item added to improve a dish's appearance.

Definition in German

Beilage ist etwas, das neben eine Hauptsache gelegt oder zu ihr hinzugefügt wird, zum Beispiel eine Beilage zum Essen oder eine Beilage in einem Brief.

Word origin

Beilage is formed from the separable verb beilegen, combining bei ('beside') with legen ('put or lay'), and literally denotes something put alongside.

Usage tips

  • Beilage is feminine, so the forms are die Beilage, eine Beilage, and die Beilagen in the plural.

Other meanings

  • enclosurenoun
  • supplementnoun

Opposites

  • Hauptspeisemain coursenoun

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