German word

Fett

Pronunciation

IPA/fɛt/

Meaning

  • neuter nounfat

Example

Man sieht manchmal Fette am Fleisch.

You can sometimes see fat on the meat.

Illustration for Fett (fat)

More examples

Bei einer ausgewogenen Ernährung sollte man pflanzliche statt tierische Fette wählen.

In a balanced diet, one should choose vegetable fats rather than animal fats.

Core concept

A pale, soft layer on meat or a glossy pool in a pan, storing energy in living things and carrying flavor in food.

Common phrases

  • tierisches Fett

    animal fat

  • pflanzliches Fett

    vegetable fat

  • Fettgehalt

    fat content

Similar words

Öl: Liquid fat used in cooking, especially for frying or seasoning.
Butter: A spreadable milk-based fat used in cooking or on bread.
Schmalz: Cooked-down animal fat that solidifies and is used for cooking.
Speck: Salted or smoked pork fat cut into thin slices for cooking or eating.

Definition in German

Fett ist eine weiche oder feste, ölartige Substanz in Tieren und Pflanzen, die als Energiespeicher dient und beim Kochen Geschmack trägt.

Word origin

Fett comes from the Germanic word family that also includes English fat and Dutch vet, with the same basic sense of animal or plant fat.

Usage tips

  • Fett is neuter, so its definite article is das, and its plural is Fette when different fats are discussed.

Other meanings

  • greasenoun

Opposites

  • Magerkeitleannessnoun

Related words

  • fettigfattyadjective
  • Fettsäurefatty acidnoun
  • Fettgewebeadipose tissuenoun

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