Lebkuchen

derNoun

gingerbread

English translations

  1. 01

    gingerbread

  2. 02

    Lebkuchen

Word details

German meaning
Ein traditionelles, oft weihnachtliches Gebäck mit Gewürzen und Honig.
English meaning
Gingerbread
Synonym
Pfefferkuchen
German example
Zu Weihnachten esse ich gerne Lebkuchen.
English example
I like to eat gingerbread at Christmas.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Lebkuchen
Plural Form
die Lebkuchen

Example sentences with “Lebkuchen”

  1. Nürnberger Lebkuchen sind weltbekannt. (Nuremberg gingerbread is world-famous.)

Frequently asked questions

Is Lebkuchen countable?

Lebkuchen is often used as a mass noun, but the plural form is also 'Lebkuchen'. It is masculine (der).