noun
Lakritze
licorice
Eine schwarze oder dunkelbraune Süßigkeit mit einem besonderen, oft herben Geschmack, die aus dem Extrakt der Süßholzwurzel hergestellt wird.
The German word "Lakritze" is a noun that means "licorice" – a sweet, often black, candy flavored with extracts from the licorice root.
Etymology:
- "Lakritze" comes from the ancient Greek word "glycyrrhiza," meaning sweet root.
- The core word is "Lakritz" (licorice), with the "-e" ending being a common feminine noun suffix in German.
Similar words:
- Süßholz – literally "sweet wood," another term for licorice root.
- Bonbon – candy in general (not specific to licorice).
- Zuckerl (Austrian German) – sweets or candies.
Difference:
- "Lakritze" specifically refers to licorice-flavored candy.
- "Süßholz" refers more to the raw licorice root itself rather than the candy.
- "Bonbon" and "Zuckerl" are general terms for sweets and don’t imply the licorice flavor.
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Magst du Lakritze eigentlich?noun
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