Pudding

Pudding

See also: pudding

German

Etymology

    Borrowed from English pudding.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /pʊdɪŋ/
    • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)

    Noun

    Pudding m (strong, genitive Puddings, plural Puddinge or Puddings)

    1. thick custard; milk pudding, crème or mousse
    2. (obsolete) cake with meat or fish laid into it, pide
    3. (obsolete) cake-dessert laid with fruits

    Usage notes

    • There is no single word for “custard” in German. It is referred to as Pudding when thick and as Soße (often Vanillesoße) when thin and fluid.

    Declension

    Synonyms

    • (thick custard): Crème; Mousse (distinguished in professional usage)
    • (pudding with chewable pieces): Brei

    Derived terms

    Descendants

    • Kashubian: pùding

    Further reading