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German word
Schlagsahne
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈʃlaːkˌzaːnə/
Meaning
- feminine nounwhipped cream
Example
Auf dem Kuchen ist Schlagsahne.
There is whipped cream on the cake.
More examples
Zum Nachtisch gab es Schlagsahne.
There was whipped cream for dessert.
Core concept
A cloudlike mound of cream made firm by beating, often sitting on a cake or dessert.
Common phrases
eine Portion Schlagsahne
a serving of whipped cream
mit Schlagsahne verziert
decorated with whipped cream
Similar words
Sahne: A high-fat white dairy product made from milk.
Schmand: A thick, tangy cultured cream used for cooking and toppings.
Definition in German
Sahne, die mit einem Schneebesen oder Mixer so lange geschlagen wird, dass sie luftig und fest wird und oft als Kuchen- oder Dessertbelag dient.
Word origin
The compound joins Schlag, from schlagen meaning to beat, with Sahne meaning cream, and names cream transformed by beating.
Usage tips
- Schlagsahne is a feminine mass noun, so the usual singular form is die Schlagsahne rather than a plural form.
Other meanings
- whipping creamnoun
Related words
- sahnigcreamyadjective