Brei

purée

noun BRYE Less Common

Also means

porridge

Usage Note

Brei is any soft mash: Kartoffelbrei is mashed potato, Haferbrei porridge, Babybrei baby food. Largely uncountable. Figuratively etwas zu Brei schlagen means to pulverise it.

Examples

"Das Kind isst gern Brei aus Apfel und Banane."

Natural Translation

The child likes to eat purée of apple and banana.

Literal Translation

The child eats gladly purée of apple and banana.

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