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Hackbraten

meatloaf

noun HAK-brah-ten Rare

Usage Note

Hackbraten is a classic German home-cooking dish: minced meat (usually a beef-pork mix) formed into a loaf, often filled with hard-boiled eggs, and roasted in the oven. It is typically served with gravy and mashed potatoes.

Examples

"Meine Oma macht immer einen saftigen Hackbraten mit Soße."

Natural Translation

My grandmother always makes a juicy meatloaf with gravy.

Literal Translation

My grandma makes always a juicy meatloaf with sauce.

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