Wackelpeter
derNounjelly; gelatin dessert (colloquial)
English translations
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jiggling Peter
Word details
- German meaning
- Wackelpeter ist eine Süßspeise, die aus Gelatine, Zucker und Fruchtsaft hergestellt wird und eine wackelige Konsistenz hat.
- English meaning
- Jelly, Jell-O
- German example
- Zum Geburtstag gab es Wackelpeter mit Vanillesauce.
- English example
- For the birthday, there was jelly with vanilla sauce.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Wackelpeter
- Plural Form
- die Wackelpeter
Example sentences with “Wackelpeter”
Zum Nachtisch gab es Wackelpeter. (There was jelly for dessert.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Wackelpeter a formal word?
No, it is a colloquial, child-friendly term for gelatin dessert. The formal term is 'Götterspeise'.