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nounnoun

das Hendl, –

csirke

The German word "Hendl" is a noun, a regional (mainly Bavarian/Austrian) term for "chicken" (in Standard German: "Huhn" or "Brathendl" for roast chicken).

  • "Hendl" specifically refers to a cooked or roasted chicken, commonly served at fairs or beer gardens.

Similar words:

  • Huhn – general term for chicken (live or any chicken meat)
  • Brathuhn / Brathendl – roast chicken
  • Poulet (Swiss German) – chicken

Difference:
"Hendl" is more colloquial/regional and typically used for prepared chicken dishes, especially roasted, whereas "Huhn" is the general term for the bird itself.

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Examples

Beim Grillen im Sommer schmeckt ein gegrilltes Hendl besonders gut.noun

Nyáron a grillezéskor egy grillezett csirke különösen finom.

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