Also means
fruit dish
Usage Note
Obstschale is a bowl or dish used to hold and display fruit, typically placed on a kitchen counter or dining table. Obstkorb (fruit basket) is a wicker alternative. The word also means 'fruit peel/skin' in other contexts — context disambiguates.
Examples
"In der Obstschale auf dem Küchentisch liegen Äpfel, Bananen und Orangen."
Natural Translation
In the fruit bowl on the kitchen table there are apples, bananas, and oranges.
Literal Translation
In the fruit-bowl on the kitchen-table lie apples, bananas and oranges.
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