Also means
small pouring jug
Usage Note
Sahnekännchen is a small ceramic or porcelain pitcher used to serve cream, milk, or sauce at the table. Part of a formal coffee service (Kaffeeservice); the diminutive suffix -chen reflects its small size compared to a full Kanne (pot).
Examples
"Zum Kaffee stellte sie ein kleines Sahnekännchen auf den Tisch."
Natural Translation
She put a small cream jug on the table with the coffee.
Literal Translation
To the coffee she placed a small cream jug on the table.
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