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sweetbread in German

sweetbread in German is Bries, Kalbsmilch, Milke — sweetbread means an animal's pancreas or thymus, especially from a lamb or calf, eaten as food.

sweetbread in German

Bries
noun
The pancreas or thymus gland of an animal, especially a lamb or calf, as food.
Kalbsmilch
noun
The pancreas or thymus gland of an animal, especially a lamb or calf, as food.
Milke
noun
The pancreas or thymus gland of an animal, especially a lamb or calf, as food.

What does "sweetbread" mean?

  1. noun An animal's pancreas or thymus, especially from a lamb or calf, eaten as food.
    "The pancreas of an animal when cooked for consumption is known as a sweetbread."
  2. noun Other animal glands eaten as food, such as the parotid gland, glands under the tongue, ovaries and testicles.
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  • The pancreas of an animal when cooked for consumption is known as a sweetbread.

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What is "sweetbread" in German?
"sweetbread" in German is Bries, Kalbsmilch, Milke. sweetbread means: An animal's pancreas or thymus, especially from a lamb or calf, eaten as food.
Are there other ways to say "sweetbread" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "sweetbread": Bries, Kalbsmilch, Milke.
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