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Essig

vinegar

noun ESS-ikh Less Common

Origin: from Latin 'acetum'

Usage Note

Essig is vinegar, paired with Öl in dressings as Essig und Öl. Largely uncountable; plural Essige names varieties like Balsamico. The verb einlegen covers pickling in it.

Examples

"Das Dressing braucht noch etwas Essig."

Natural Translation

The dressing needs a bit more vinegar.

Literal Translation

The dressing needs still some vinegar.

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