German word

Marmelade

Pronunciation

IPA/maɐ̯məˈlaːdə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounjam

Example

Ich habe zwei Marmeladen gekauft.

I bought two jars of jam.

Illustration for Marmelade (jam)

More examples

Ich streiche Marmelade aufs Brot.

I spread jam on bread.

Core concept

A spoonful of thick, cooked fruit and sugar being spread over warm bread at breakfast.

Common phrases

  • ein Glas Marmelade

    a jar of jam

  • hausgemachte Marmelade

    homemade jam

  • etwas Marmelade aufs Brot

    some jam on bread

Similar words

Konfitüre: A cooked fruit-and-sugar preserve stored in jars and spread on bread.
Gelee: A clear sweet preserve made by boiling strained fruit juice until it sets.
Aufstrich: A paste-like food intended to be spread on bread.
Fruchtaufstrich: A sweet paste made from processed fruit for spreading on bread.

Definition in German

Süßer Brotaufstrich aus gekochten Früchten und Zucker.

Word origin

The word entered German through French marmelade from Portuguese marmelada, a preserve made from quince, or marmelo.

Usage tips

  • German Marmelade commonly refers to fruit jam in general, whereas English marmalade usually means a citrus preserve.

Other meanings

  • marmaladenoun
  • preservenoun

Related words

  • Marmeladenglasjam jarnoun
  • Marmeladenbrotbread with jamnoun
  • Marmeladenherstellungjam productionnoun

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