Grieß

semolina

noun GREES Less Common

Usage Note

Grieß is masculine and denotes the coarse wheat meal used for the milk pudding Grießbrei and for dumplings. The plural Grieße is uncommon, as it is largely a mass noun.

Examples

"Der Grießbrei wird mit Zimt und Zucker serviert."

Natural Translation

The semolina pudding is served with cinnamon and sugar.

Literal Translation

The semolina-pudding is with cinnamon and sugar served.

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