Almhütte

Alpine hut, mountain pasture hut

noun ALM-huet-te Rare

Usage Note

Almhütte is a rustic hut on an Alm (Alpine pasture), used by farmers in summer or as a restaurant for hikers. Synonymous with Berghütte in informal use, though a Berghütte may be higher up. Plural Almhütten.

Examples

"In der Almhütte gab es frischen Bergkäse und kalte Buttermilch."

Natural Translation

In the Alpine hut there was fresh mountain cheese and cold buttermilk.

Literal Translation

In the Alpine-hut gave it fresh mountain-cheese and cold buttermilk.

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