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Pfannendeckel

pan lid

noun PFAN-nen-dek-el Rare
Home & Lifestyle Utensils

Also means

frying-pan cover

Usage Note

Pfannendeckel is a lid that fits over a frying pan to retain heat and moisture. Universal lids are sold as Universaldeckel; glass lids allowing a view inside are Glasdeckel. The diminutive Deckelchen is not used for this object.

Examples

"Leg den Pfannendeckel drauf, damit das Hähnchen gleichmäßig gart."

Natural Translation

Put the pan lid on so the chicken cooks evenly.

Literal Translation

Lay the pan-lid on, so that the chicken evenly cooks.

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