oyster in German
oyster in German is Auster, Pfaffenschnittchen, Pfaffenstückchen — oyster means a soft-bodied shellfish that lives inside a hard, rough shell, often eaten raw and sometimes producing pearls.
oyster in German
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The delicate oyster-shaped morsel of dark meat contained in a small cavity of the bone on each side of the lower part of the back of a fowl.
Pfaffenschnittchen
The delicate oyster-shaped morsel of dark meat contained in a small cavity of the bone on each side of the lower part of the back of a fowl.
Pfaffenstückchen
The delicate oyster-shaped morsel of dark meat contained in a small cavity of the bone on each side of the lower part of the back of a fowl.
What does "oyster" mean?
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noun A soft-bodied shellfish that lives inside a hard, rough shell, often eaten raw and sometimes producing pearls.
"They ordered a dozen oysters on ice as a starter."
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adj A pale beige colour with hints of grey or pink, resembling the inside of an oyster shell.
"She painted the bedroom walls a soft oyster shade."
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verb To gather or fish for oysters.
"Local fishermen have oystered along this coast for generations."
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oyster in a sentence
- They ordered a dozen oysters on ice as a starter.
- Only a small fraction of oysters actually contain a pearl.
- She painted the bedroom walls a soft oyster shade.
- Local fishermen have oystered along this coast for generations.
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What is "oyster" in German?
"oyster" in German is Auster, Pfaffenschnittchen, Pfaffenstückchen. oyster means: A soft-bodied shellfish that lives inside a hard, rough shell, often eaten raw and sometimes producing pearls.
How do you use "oyster" in a sentence?
Example: "They ordered a dozen oysters on ice as a starter." In German, "oyster" is Auster, Pfaffenschnittchen, Pfaffenstückchen.
Are there other ways to say "oyster" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "oyster": Auster, Pfaffenschnittchen, Pfaffenstückchen.
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