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Linse

lentil

noun LIN-ze Less Common

Origin: from Latin lens

Also means

lens

Usage Note

Linse is feminine and means both the pulse and an optical lens. The hearty Swabian dish Linsen mit Spätzle is a classic use of the food sense.

Examples

"Die roten Linsen kochen schneller als die braunen."

Natural Translation

The red lentils cook faster than the brown ones.

Literal Translation

The red lentils cook faster than the brown.

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