Krume

German

Etymology

From Middle High German (Central German) krume, reinforced by Middle Low German krume, krōme. See Krümel for more.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkʁuːmə/
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Noun

Krume f (genitive Krume, plural Krumen, diminutive Krümchen n)

  1. the soft part of a baked good which is inside the crust; the crumb
    Synonyms: Brotkrume, Schmolle
  2. (dated or regional) a small, broken off piece; a crumb
    Synonyms: Krümel, Brosame, Brösel
  3. (agriculture) topsoil
    Synonyms: Bodenkrume, Ackerkrume, Mutterboden, Muttererde

Declension

Declension of Krume [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Krume die Krumen
genitive einer der Krume der Krumen
dative einer der Krume den Krumen
accusative eine die Krume die Krumen

Derived terms

Further reading

  • “Krume” in Duden online
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