Vocabulary
die
Lauge
/ˈlaʊ̯ɡə/· noun· Pl. die Laugen
lye (alkaline solution)
A quick dip in Lauge — that's what makes a pretzel brown and shiny.
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- Singular
- die Lauge
- Plural
- die Laugen
- Genitiv
- der Lauge
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Lauge
lye
Die Brezeln werden kurz in Lauge getaucht.
The pretzels are briefly dipped in lye.
Word family
Laugedie Laugenbrezellye pretzeldie Natronlaugecaustic soda solutiondie Seifenlaugesoapy water
Common combinations
- in Lauge tauchento dip in lye
- mit Lauge bestreichento brush with lye
- die Lauge verwendento use lye
Real examples
- Die Lauge gibt der Brezel ihre braune Farbe.The lye gives the pretzel its brown colour.
- Beim Arbeiten mit Lauge trägt man Handschuhe.When working with lye you wear gloves.
- Laugenbrezeln werden vor dem Backen in Lauge getaucht.Lye pretzels are dipped in lye before baking.
