Rommelspargel
derNounRommel's asparagus (colloquial for wooden anti-landing stakes)
English translations
- 01
Romaine lettuce
- 02
Romaine lettuce
Word details
- German meaning
- Rommelspargel ist ein regionaler Begriff für Spargel, der nicht die höchste Qualitätsstufe erreicht und daher günstiger verkauft wird.
- English meaning
- Rommelspargel is a regional term for asparagus that does not reach the highest quality level and is therefore sold cheaper.
- German example
- Ich habe Rommelspargel gekauft, um Spargelsuppe zu kochen.
- English example
- I bought Rommelspargel to cook asparagus soup.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Rommelspargel
- Plural Form
- die Rommelspargel
Example sentences with “Rommelspargel”
Der Strand war voller Rommelspargel. (The beach was full of 'Rommel's asparagus'.)
Frequently asked questions
Why is it called that?
It refers to the anti-landing stakes installed by General Rommel during WWII. It is a masculine noun (der Rommelspargel).