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Deziliter

decilitre

noun day-tsee-LEE-ter Rare

Usage Note

Deziliter (symbol dl) equals 100 millilitres and is commonly used in German cooking recipes and medical nutrition guidelines. Wine and juice portions are often specified in Deziliter on German menus.

Examples

"Das Rezept verlangt zwei Deziliter Milch."

Natural Translation

The recipe requires two decilitres of milk.

Literal Translation

The recipe demands two decilitres of milk.

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