Pfefferminze

German

Etymology

From Pfeffer (pepper) +‎ Minze (mint). Compare English peppermint.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpfɛfɐmɪnt͡sə/, /ˈfɛfɐmɪnt͡sə/
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  • Hyphenation: Pfef‧fer‧min‧ze

Noun

Pfefferminze f (genitive Pfefferminze, plural Pfefferminzen)

  1. (botany) peppermint (A sweet medicinal and culinary plant with strongly flavored leaves.)

Declension

Descendants

  • Vilamovian: pfefferminc