German word

Möhre

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈmøːʁə/

Meaning

  • feminine nouncarrot

Example

Ich esse eine Möhre.

I am eating a carrot.

Illustration for Möhre (carrot)

More examples

Zum Snack schneide ich eine Möhre in Stifte.

For a snack, I cut a carrot into sticks.

Core concept

A crunchy root that becomes tender and sweeter when heated.

Common phrases

  • eine Möhre essen

    eat a carrot

  • rohe Möhre

    raw carrot

  • in Scheiben geschnittene Möhre

    sliced carrot

Similar words

Karotte: An elongated orange root vegetable often used in salads and soups.
Mohrrübe: A traditional name for an elongated orange edible root.
Rübe: A round edible root vegetable found in white, purple, and other colors.

Definition in German

Ein Wurzelgemüse mit einer dicken, meist orangefarbenen Pfahlwurzel, die roh oder gekocht gegessen wird.

Word origin

The noun Möhre is documented in Middle High German as more or möre, and its deeper origin remains uncertain.

Usage tips

  • The ö in Möhre is a long rounded vowel, not the vowel of English more.

Related words

  • Möhrenkuchencarrot cakenoun
  • Möhrensaftcarrot juicenoun

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