Schlagsahne

whipped cream

noun SHLAHK-zah-nuh Less Common

Also means

whipping cream

Usage Note

Schlagsahne is cream for whipping, from schlagen (to beat) plus Sahne; it tops Kuchen and hot chocolate. Uncountable. In Austria the dollop is called Schlagobers or just Schlag.

Examples

"Auf den Kuchen kommt eine Haube Schlagsahne."

Natural Translation

A dollop of whipped cream goes on the cake.

Literal Translation

On the cake comes a hood whipped-cream.

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