Lorbeerblatt

bay leaf

noun LOR-bayr-blat Less Common

Origin: Lorbeer from Latin laurus

Usage Note

Lorbeerblatt is neuter and the plural is Lorbeerblätter. The dried leaf is added whole to stews and stocks and removed before serving, as it is too tough to eat.

Examples

"Ins Gulasch kommt ein Lorbeerblatt zum Würzen."

Natural Translation

A bay leaf goes into the goulash for seasoning.

Literal Translation

Into-the goulash comes a bay-leaf for-the seasoning.

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