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Kuchen

pie

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derKuchenm
Meaning of Kuchen

a baked dish with pastry and a sweet or savoury filling

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German/ˈkuːxn̩/
pie
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Kuchen with English translation

Kuchen usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Zum Nachtisch gibt es einen Kuchen.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Der Kuchen ist mit Apfel gefüllt.

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Kuchen belongs to the topic "Dishes". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

Kuchenpie
Apfelapple
Butterbutter
Huhnchicken
gehacktchopped
gekochtcooked
gefrostetfrozen

Kuchen synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Kuchen / Torte / Pastete / Obstkuchen / Apfelkuchen / Gebäck

T
🇩🇪German
Torte

A sweet, layered cake or tart-like dessert, often with cream, fruit, or filling; more specific and usually more festive than the general word.

A2Often
P
🇩🇪German
Pastete

A savory pastry dish, often with meat, fish, or vegetables; more associated with a savory pie than a sweet dessert.

A2Often
O
🇩🇪German
Obstkuchen

A sweet cake or pie with fruit on top or inside; emphasizes the fruit filling or topping.

A2Often
A
🇩🇪German
Apfelkuchen

An apple cake or apple pie; a very specific kind of pie with apples.

A2Very Often
G
🇩🇪German
Gebäck

A very general word for baked goods, pastries, or cookies; broader than pie and not specific to it.

A2Very Often

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How to pronounce Kuchen and what this word means

Kuchen means pie. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Kuchen

/ˈkuːxn̩/

Kuchen translation

pie

Kuchen examples

Zum Nachtisch gibt es einen Kuchen.

Kuchen transcription

/ˈkuːxn̩/

Questions about this word

Kuchen meaning: what does it mean?

ein gebackenes Gericht mit Teig und einer süßen oder herzhaften Füllung

Kuchen pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Kuchen is pronounced as /ˈkuːxn̩/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Kuchen definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Zum Nachtisch gibt es einen Kuchen. Translation: На десерт будет пирог.

Is Kuchen part of Dishes vocabulary?

Yes, Kuchen (pie) can be learned in the Dishes topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is Kuchen part of Food vocabulary?

Yes, Kuchen (pie) can be learned in the Food topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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