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Hausschlachtung

home slaughter; farm butchering

noun HOWS-shlakh-toong Rare
Arts & Culture Traditions

Usage Note

Hausschlachtung is the traditional practice of slaughtering a pig at home, once widespread in rural Germany as an autumn ritual providing meat for winter. It is still practised in some regions, accompanied by communal festivities (Schlachtfest).

Examples

"Früher war die Hausschlachtung auf dem Dorf ein gemeinschaftliches Ereignis."

Natural Translation

In the past, home slaughter in the village was a communal event.

Literal Translation

Earlier was the home-slaughter on the village a communal event.

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