Aal

eel

noun AHL Rare

Usage Note

Aal (Anguilla anguilla) is a migratory fish that travels from European rivers to the Sargasso Sea to spawn. Geräucherter Aal (smoked eel) is a delicacy. Aalglatt ('smooth as an eel') means slippery or evasive. Plural: die Aale.

Examples

"Geräucherter Aal auf Schwarzbrot gilt als norddeutsche Delikatesse."

Natural Translation

Smoked eel on dark bread is considered a North German delicacy.

Literal Translation

Smoked eel on dark bread counts as a North German delicacy.

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