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Lamm

lamb

noun LAM Rare
Animals & Nature Farm Animals

Also means

lamb (meat)

Usage Note

Lamm is neuter, plural Lämmer with umlaut. It means both the young animal and the meat (Lammfleisch). The phrase sanft wie ein Lamm describes someone gentle as a lamb.

Examples

"Im Stall lag ein neugeborenes Lamm."

Natural Translation

A newborn lamb lay in the stable.

Literal Translation

In the stable lay a newborn lamb.

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