noun
Stolle
stollen
Ein süßes Gebäck mit Trockenfrüchten, Nüssen und oft Puderzucker, das besonders in der Weihnachtszeit gegessen wird.
The German word "Stolle" primarily means a type of traditional German baked good, especially common during Christmas, called Christstollen—a rich, dense fruit bread with nuts and spices, often dusted with powdered sugar.
Word Parts:
- "Stolle" on its own doesn’t break down meaningfully into smaller German words.
Similar Words:
- Christstollen (Christmas stollen)
- Strietzel (a type of braided yeast bread)
- Brot (bread)
- Kuchen (cake)
Differences:
- "Stolle" specifically refers to that particular dense, fruit-filled bread, especially the Christmas variety.
- Other terms like "Brot" or "Kuchen" are more general, referring broadly to bread and cake.
- "Christstollen" is a more precise term often used synonymously with "Stolle" during Christmas time, but "Stolle" may be used more generally or regionally.
In conclusion, Stolle is a traditional German pastry rather than an abstract or compound word with separable meanings.
Make “Stolle” part of your vocabulary.
Build your German vocabulary with flashcards, audio and spaced repetition.
Examples
Zu Weihnachten backe ich zwei frische Stollen für meine Familie.noun
At Christmas I bake two fresh stollen for my family.
Keep exploring German
Learn words from the content you love.
Add words from websites, books and videos, then remember them with spaced repetition (SRS).
Scan for iPhone & iPad