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Molke

whey

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Meaning of Molke

the thin liquid left after milk has curdled

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German/ˈmɔlkə/
whey
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Molke with English translation

Molke usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Nach dem Kochen bleibt Molke übrig.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Die Molke ist hell und dünn.

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

Molkewhey
Apfelapple
Butterbutter
Huhnchicken
gehacktchopped
gekochtcooked
gefrostetfrozen

Molke synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Molke / Käsewasser / Milchmolke / Molkepulver / Buttermilch / süße Molke

K
🇩🇪German
Käsewasser

Colloquial, descriptive term for the liquid left after cheese making; less neutral and less technical than the main term.

B2Rarely
M
🇩🇪German
Milchmolke

A more exact, technical term for whey from milk; emphasizes its origin from milk.

B2Often
M
🇩🇪German
Molkepulver

Not the liquid itself, but the dried product made from whey; different in form and use.

B2Often
B
🇩🇪German
Buttermilch

Not whey, but a separate fermented dairy drink; often confused with whey, but it means something different.

B2Very Often
S
🇩🇪German
süße Molke

Refers to whey from rennet coagulation; a more specialized dairy-processing term.

B2Rarely
S
🇩🇪German
saure Molke

Refers to whey produced by acid coagulation; also a specialized technical term.

B2Rarely
N
🇩🇪German
Nebenprodukt der Käseherstellung

A descriptive phrase explaining that it is a byproduct of cheese production; precise but verbose.

B2Often

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How to pronounce Molke and what this word means

Molke means whey. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Molke

/ˈmɔlkə/

Molke translation

whey

Molke examples

Nach dem Kochen bleibt Molke übrig.

Molke transcription

/ˈmɔlkə/

Questions about this word

Molke meaning: what does it mean?

die dünne Flüssigkeit, die nach dem Gerinnen der Milch übrig bleibt

Molke pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Nach dem Kochen bleibt Molke übrig. Translation: После варки остаётся сыворотка.

Is Molke part of Dairy Products vocabulary?

Yes, Molke (whey) can be learned in the Dairy Products topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is Molke part of Food vocabulary?

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

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