🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Brüle

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈbʁyː.lən

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Brüle/ˈbʁʏlən/
verbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Der Koch hat sich entschieden, die Gemüse zu brühen."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A term used to describe a method of cooking or preparing food by pouring boiling water over it.

    "The chef decided to brüle the vegetables to enhance their flavor."
  2. 2

    A culinary technique often used in desserts, where sugar is caramelized on the surface of a dish.

    "The dessert was finished with a brüle to create a crispy caramel layer."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'Brüle' comes from the Middle High German 'brüelen', which is derived from the Old High German 'brūlōn', meaning 'to burn'. The term has evolved over centuries to encompass various meanings related to burning or scorching, particularly in culinary contexts.

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