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ThaddaeusSmith
7 months agoCommunity Member
Six Different Foods, Many Different Names
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David's example comparing the size of Germany with different US states inspired this entry. I taught German for many years, and have always been fascinated by the different dial...
HillaSchlegel
7 months agoCommunity Member
Great idea to compare the regional differences in food names! 😊 I know some Swabian terms—just to name a few: Brötchen → Weckle, Möhre → Gelbe Rübe oder Riebala, Feldsalat → Ackersalat oder Nüssle, Brathähnchen → Gockel oder Hähnle, Berliner → Fasnetsküchle, Frikadelle → Fleischküchle
- ThaddaeusSmith7 months agoCommunity Member
Wow! I should have had you for a SME and given even more examples! Es ist doch erstaunlich, wie unterschiedlich die Woerter in verschiedenen Gegenden sind, oder?