Warmhalteplatte

warming plate

noun VAHRM-hahl-te-plah-te Rare

Also means

food warmer

Usage Note

Warmhalteplatte is an electric hotplate used to keep food or serving dishes at serving temperature without further cooking. Useful for buffets and dinner parties; also called Warmhaltegerät or Buffetwärmer.

Examples

"Die Warmhalteplatte auf dem Buffet hält die Speisen bis zum Servieren auf Temperatur."

Natural Translation

The warming plate on the buffet keeps the dishes at temperature until serving.

Literal Translation

The warming plate on the buffet keeps the dishes at temperature until serving.

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