citrus fruit
die Zitrusfrucht, die Zitrusfrüchte
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citrus fruit
A fruit of a citrus tree or shrub, usually with juicy flesh divided into segments and a peel containing aromatic oils. Citrus fruits include oranges, lemons, and mandarins, among others.
Die Grapefruit ist eine Zitrusfrucht mit einem leicht bitteren Geschmack.
The grapefruit is a citrus fruit with a slightly bitter taste.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Zitrusfrüchte |
| genitive | der Zitrusfrucht |
| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | die Zitrusfrucht | die Zitrusfrüchte |
| accusative | die Zitrusfrucht | die Zitrusfrüchte |
| dative | der Zitrusfrucht | den Zitrusfrüchten |
| genitive | der Zitrusfrucht | der Zitrusfrüchte |
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'Zitrusfrucht' (citrus fruit) is made up of 'Zitrus' (citrus) and 'Frucht' (fruit). The first part refers to the plant group, while the second part refers to the fruit, making the meaning of the compound word easier to understand.
Im Winter essen wir besonders gern Zitrusfrüchte wie Orangen und Mandarinen.
In winter, we especially enjoy eating citrus fruits such as oranges and mandarins.
People often speak of a 'saftige Zitrusfrucht' (juicy citrus fruit), 'reife Zitrusfrucht' (ripe citrus fruit), or 'süße Zitrusfrucht' (sweet citrus fruit). The phrases 'eine Zitrusfrucht schälen' (to peel a citrus fruit), 'eine Zitrusfrucht auspressen' (to juice a citrus fruit), and 'die Schale einer Zitrusfrucht' (the peel of a citrus fruit) are also common.
Für den Kuchen sollst du eine reife Zitrusfrucht auspressen.
For the cake, you should juice a ripe citrus fruit.
In a kitchen context, 'Zitrusfrucht' (citrus fruit) often appears with verbs such as 'schälen' (to peel), 'auspressen' (to juice), or 'reiben' (to grate), because both the flesh and the aromatic peel can be used.
Für das Dessert rieb sie etwas Schale von einer Zitrusfrucht ab.
She grated some peel from a citrus fruit for the dessert.
