Metzgete
dieNountraditional pork slaughtering feast (Swiss/Southern German)
English translations
- 01
pork butchering
- 02
meat packing
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein traditionelles Schlachtfest, bei dem frisch geschlachtetes Fleisch verarbeitet und gegessen wird.
- English meaning
- Traditional slaughter feast
- Synonym
- None
- German example
- Auf dem Bauernhof gab es eine zünftige Metzgete mit vielen Spezialitäten.
- English example
- There was a hearty slaughter feast with many specialties on the farm.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Metzgete
- Plural Form
- die Metzgeten
Example sentences with “Metzgete”
Wir besuchen im Herbst die Metzgete. (We are visiting the traditional slaughtering feast in autumn.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the regional origin of Metzgete?
It is a feminine noun (die) primarily used in Switzerland and Southern Germany.