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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