Usage Note
Reibe comes from reiben (to rub, grate); a fuller form Reibeisen (grating iron) is equally common. Use it for cheese, nutmeg or potatoes; die Käsereibe names the cheese version specifically.
Examples
"Sie zog den Parmesan über die Reibe."
Natural Translation
She pulled the Parmesan across the grater.
Literal Translation
She pulled the Parmesan over the grater.
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