Butterdose

butter dish

noun BU-ter-doh-ze Rare

Usage Note

Butterdose is a covered container, usually of ceramic or glass, used to store and serve butter at table temperature. A Butterkühlbox filled with water can keep butter cool without refrigeration for several days.

Examples

"Er holte die Butterdose aus dem Kühlschrank und ließ die Butter weich werden."

Natural Translation

He took the butter dish out of the fridge and let the butter soften.

Literal Translation

He fetched the butter dish from the refrigerator and let the butter become soft.

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