Eierlaufen

egg-and-spoon race

noun AY-er-low-fen Rare

Usage Note

Eierlaufen is the egg-and-spoon race, a traditional competitive game at Easter or children's events where participants carry an egg on a spoon without dropping it. Very common at Osterfeste and Kinderfeste.

Examples

"Beim Eierlaufen gewann das Mädchen aus der dritten Klasse."

Natural Translation

The girl from the third class won the egg-and-spoon race.

Literal Translation

At the egg-running won the girl from the third class.

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