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Nudelsieb

pasta colander, sieve

noun NOO-del-zeep Rare

Usage Note

Nudelsieb is a large bowl-shaped colander with fine holes used to drain pasta or wash vegetables. Synonymous with Abtropfsieb; Nudelsieb highlights its primary use for pasta.

Examples

"Die fertig gekochten Nudeln durch ein Nudelsieb abgießen."

Natural Translation

Drain the cooked pasta through a colander.

Literal Translation

The finished cooked noodles through a pasta-sieve pour-off.

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