Krume

German

Etymology

From Middle High German (Central German) krume, reinforced by Middle Low German krume, krōme. See Krümel for more.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkʁuːmə/
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Noun

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  1. the soft part of a baked good which is inside the crust; the crumb
    Synonyms: Brotkrume, Schmolle
  2. (dated or regional) a small, broken off piece; a crumb
    Synonyms: Krümel, Brosame, Brösel
  3. (agriculture) topsoil
    Synonyms: Bodenkrume, Ackerkrume, Mutterboden, Muttererde

Declension

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Derived terms

Further reading
  • “Krume” in Duden online
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