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Food and Drink Glossary
An Annotated Glossary for
Dining, Food and Drink: M-N-O
With Eating Phrasebook
Part of German for Beginners: Lesson 13
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KEY:
Noun genders: r (der, masc.), e (die, fem.), s (das, neu.)
Plural form/ending in parentheses: e Vorspeise (-n) = appetizer(s)
Abbreviations: adj (adjective), adv (adverb), n (noun), pl (plural), v (verb)
A-B | C-D-E | F-G-H | I-J-K-L | M-N-O
P-Q-R | S-T | U-V-W-X-Y-Z
M M M
margarine e Margarine
margarita (drink) r Margarita (-s)
marinade n e Marinade
marinaded, pickled adj eingelegt, mariniert
marmalade, jam e Konfitüre (-n), e Marmelade (-n)
orange marmalade e Orangenmarmelade (-n)
mashed potato(es) s Kartoffelpüree
mayonnaise e Mayonnaise
meat s Fleisch
beef s Rindfleisch beef
pork s Schweinefleisch
veal s Kalbfleisch
meat ball, rissole e Bulette (-n), e Frikadelle
meat balls Klopse (pl., N. Germany)
meat grinder r Fleischwolf
meatloaf r Hackbraten
medium (done) adj halbdurch, medium
melon e Melone (-n)
menu e Speisekarte (-n)
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mild adj mild
milk e Milch
condensed milk e Kondensmilch
milkshake r Milchshake (-s)
mineral water, bottled water s Mineralwasser
mint (plant) e Minze
mocha r Mokka
mug r Becher (-), r Krug (Krüge)
mulled wine r Glühwein - Recipe - Hot Mulled Wine
mullet (fish) e Barbe
mushroom r Pilz (-e)
mushroom (Austria) s Schwammerl (-), r Schwammerling
button mushroom r Champignon (-s)
chanterelle mushroom r Pfifferling (-e)
mussels Muscheln pl
mustard r Senf
N N N
napkin e Serviette (-n)
napkin ring r Serviettenring (-e)
nut e Nuss (Nüsse)
peanut e Erdnuss
hazel nut e Haselnuss
walnut e Walnuss
nutcracker r Nussknacker (-)
nutmeg r Muskat
O O O
oat r Haferoatmeal (flakes) Haferflocken pl
oatmeal (flour) s Hafermehl
oil s Öl
oil and vinegar Öl und Essig
olive e Olive (-n)
olive oil s Olivenöl
onion e Zwiebel (-n)
open-faced sandwich belegtes Brot
orange e Apfelsine (-n), e Orange (-n)
order n e Bestellung
made to order, on request auf Bestellung
order v bestellen
oyster e Auster (-n)
Part of German for Beginners: Lesson 13 (Food and drink)
Food and Drink Glossary
A-B | C-D-E | F-G-H | I-J-K-L | M-N-O
P-Q-R | S-T | U-V-W-X-Y-Z
Also see:
Menu & Dining Guide | Phrasebook | Seasonings | Stores & Shopping
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