Aufschnitt

cold cuts; assorted sliced cooked meats

noun OWF-shnit Rare

Usage Note

Aufschnitt is the general term for an assortment of sliced cooked or cured meats and sausage served cold, a staple of the German Abendbrot. It is sold by weight at the butcher's counter (Fleischtheke).

Examples

"Er kauft jeden Samstag frischen Aufschnitt beim Metzger."

Natural Translation

Every Saturday he buys fresh cold cuts from the butcher.

Literal Translation

He buys every Saturday fresh cold-cuts at-the butcher.

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