Stanniol

dasNoun

tinfoil

English translations

  1. 01

    tin foil

  2. 02

    tin foil paper

Word details

German meaning
Dünnes, meist silberfarbenes Blech aus Zinn oder Aluminium, das zum Verpacken verwendet wird.
English meaning
Tinfoil
Synonym
Alufolie, Metallfolie
German example
Ich habe das Sandwich in Stanniol eingewickelt.
English example
I wrapped the sandwich in tinfoil.
Type
Noun
Article
das
Singular Form
das Stanniol
Plural Form
None

Example sentences with “Stanniol”

  1. Früher wurde Stanniol zum Verpacken von Lebensmitteln genutzt. (In the past, tinfoil was used to package food.)

Frequently asked questions

Is Stanniol still used?

Stanniol is a neuter noun (das). It is synonymous with thin tin sheets.