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Scheiblette
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German
Etymology
From the brand name of Kraft Singles when they were introduced to Germany in 1956, formed from de Scheibe slice and a diminutive diminutive ending derived from fr -ette with an epenthetic l probably adapted from the endings of existing French borrowings such as de Bulette, de Raclette, de Tablette, etc. and/or the German diminutive suffix de -el.
Pronunciation
de De-Scheiblette.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
Noun
f
an individually-wrapped processed cheese slice
Declension
f
Derived terms
de Scheiblettenkäse
de genericized trademarks
de Cheeses