Meeresfrüchte

seafood

noun MAY-res-fruekh-te Rare

Also means

shellfish and other sea creatures

Usage Note

Meeresfrüchte ('sea fruits') is a collective noun for edible sea creatures other than fish: mussels (Muscheln), shrimps (Garnelen), lobster (Hummer), etc. It is always plural in this sense. Meeresfrucht as singular is rarely used.

Examples

"Beim Urlaub an der Küste aß er täglich frische Meeresfrüchte."

Natural Translation

On holiday at the coast he ate fresh seafood every day.

Literal Translation

At-the holiday on-the coast ate he daily fresh seafood.

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