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Abendbrot
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German
de:
Etymology
de :af Abend Brot
de Abend Brot
Pronunciation
de /ˈaːbəntˌbroːt/ standard
de /ˈaːmbroːt/ rapid speech
de De-Abendbrot.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
Noun
n,(e)s
supper, dinner evening meal, typically consisting of bread, sliced meat, cheese, and pickles
de Abendessen Nachtmahl
Usage notes
In German-speaking areas, the evening meal typically consists of what is described above, but Abendbrot can be used to refer to any evening meal (i.e. used synonymously with Abendessen) — although a dinner at a classy restaurant would usually be referred to only with Abendessen.
The plural form is rarely used.
Declension
n,(e)s
Further reading
de Meals