Vocabulary
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Sesam
/ˈzeːzam/· noun· Pl. —
sesame (seeds)
Sesam — the small seeds on bread rolls, in tahini and in many salads — is one of the 14 allergens that must be declared, and so are sesame oil and paste.
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- Singular
- der Sesam
- Plural
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- des Sesams
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Sesam
sesame (seeds)
Auf dem Brötchen ist Sesam.
There's sesame on the roll.
Word family
Sesamdas Sesamölsesame oildas Sesambrötchensesame rolldie Sesampastesesame paste, tahinidas Sesamkornsesame seed
Common combinations
- mit Sesam bestreutsprinkled with sesame
- gerösteter Sesamtoasted sesame
- Spuren von Sesamtraces of sesame
Common learner mistakes
- Ist da Sesame drin?Ist da Sesam drin?German has no final -e: der Sesam (the seeds: die Sesamkörner).
Real examples
- Der neue Linsensalat enthält Sesam und Sellerie.The new lentil salad contains sesame and celery.
- Für das Dressing nehmen wir gerösteten Sesam.We use toasted sesame for the dressing.
- Vor dem Backen bestreuen wir die Brötchen mit Sesam.Before baking we sprinkle the rolls with sesame.
