Gummiadler
derNounrubber chicken; (colloquial) tough, overcooked poultry
English translations
- 01
rubber eagle
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Spielzeugadler aus Gummi.
- English meaning
- Rubber eagle
- German example
- Der Junge spielte mit seinem Gummiadler.
- English example
- The boy played with his rubber eagle.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Gummiadler
- Plural Form
- die Gummiadler
Example sentences with “Gummiadler”
Das Flugzeugessen war wieder einmal ein zäher Gummiadler. (The airplane food was once again a tough piece of overcooked poultry.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the origin of the term Gummiadler?
It is a humorous German colloquialism combining 'Gummi' (rubber) and 'Adler' (eagle) to mockingly describe poorly cooked, rubbery chicken.