German word

Rum

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁʊm/

Meaning

  • masculine nounrum

Example

Wir haben verschiedene Rums probiert.

We tried various rums.

Illustration for Rum (rum)

More examples

Nach dem Essen trank er Rum pur.

After the meal, he drank rum neat.

Core concept

A fragrant sugarcane spirit that can stand alone in a glass or bring sweet spice to a mixed drink.

Common phrases

  • Rum pur

    rum neat

  • Cocktail mit Rum

    cocktail with rum

  • eine Flasche Rum kaufen

    buy a bottle of rum

Similar words

Spirituose: A general term for alcoholic drinks made by distilling grains, fruit, or other ingredients.
Schnaps: A strong distilled drink made from fruit or grain, sometimes produced at home.
Likör: A sweet alcoholic drink flavored with sugar or spices, often used in cocktails or desserts.
Whisky: A distilled grain spirit aged in wooden barrels, commonly made from malt or corn.

Definition in German

Rum, ein meist süßlich-würziges, aus Zuckerrohrprodukten destilliertes Getränk, das sowohl pur als auch als Zutat in Cocktails verwendet wird.

Word origin

German Rum comes from English rum, a seventeenth-century term for a spirit made from Caribbean sugarcane products; the deeper English origin is uncertain.

Usage tips

  • German Rum has a long vowel like oo in food, not the short vowel of English rum.

Related words

  • Rumgeschmackrum flavornoun
  • Rumbarrum barnoun

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