Brei

See also: brei

German

Etymology

From Middle High German brīe, brī, from Old High German brīo, from Proto-West Germanic *brīw. Cognate with Yiddish ברײַ (bray).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bʁaɪ̯/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -aɪ̯

Noun

Brei m (strong, genitive Breis or Breies, plural Breie)

  1. mash; mush; porridge; any semisolid food
  2. milk pudding with chewable pieces in it, such as rice pudding, semolina pudding, etc.
    Synonym: Pudding

Declension

Declension of Brei [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Brei die Breie
genitive eines des Breis, Breies der Breie
dative einem dem Brei, Breie1 den Breien
accusative einen den Brei die Breie

1Now rare, see notes.

Hyponyms

Derived terms

Descendants

  • → Polish: bryja, breja

Further reading

  • “Brei” in Duden online
  • “Brei” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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