Hülsenfrüchte

pulses, legumes

noun HUEL-zen-fruekh-tuh Rare

Usage Note

Hülsenfrüchte is the collective term for all edible legumes: lentils (Linsen), chickpeas (Kichererbsen), beans (Bohnen), and peas (Erbsen). Used in nutritional advice and recipes; almost always in the plural.

Examples

"Hülsenfrüchte sind eine wichtige pflanzliche Eiweißquelle in der vegetarischen Küche."

Natural Translation

Pulses are an important plant-based protein source in vegetarian cooking.

Literal Translation

Pulses are an important plant-based protein-source in the vegetarian kitchen.

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