der Zwiebelring
onion ring
A ring-shaped slice of an onion, made by cutting the onion crosswise.
EXAMPLE
Für den Salat habe ich mehrere Zwiebelringe geschnitten.
I cut several onion rings for the salad.
der Zwiebelring
onion ring
der Zwiebelring, die Zwiebelringe
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Meanings
der Zwiebelring
onion ring
A food made from an onion ring coated in breadcrumbs and usually deep-fried.
EXAMPLE
Als Beilage bestellte sie Zwiebelringe mit einer würzigen Soße.
She ordered onion rings with a tangy sauce as a side dish.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Zwiebelring, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Zwiebelringe |
| genitive | des Zwiebelringes |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Zwiebelring | die Zwiebelringe |
| accusative | den Zwiebelring | die Zwiebelringe |
| dative | dem Zwiebelring | den Zwiebelringen |
| genitive | des Zwiebelringes des Zwiebelrings | der Zwiebelringe |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Zwiebelring' (onion ring) consists of 'Zwiebel' (onion) and 'Ring' (ring). Here, the component 'Ring' describes the shape, making it easy to remember the word by picturing it.
EXAMPLE
Schneide die Zwiebel quer, dann bekommst du schöne runde Zwiebelringe.
Cut the onion crosswise to get nice, round onion rings.
Typical collocations
Recipes often use the phrases 'dünne Zwiebelringe' (thin onion rings) and 'rohe Zwiebelringe' (raw onion rings). Use 'Zwiebelringe auf etwas verteilen' (to spread onion rings over something) to describe how you arrange them on a dish.
EXAMPLE
Verteile die dünnen Zwiebelringe auf dem belegten Brot.
Spread the thin onion rings over the open-faced sandwich.
Ordering and serving
When ordering, 'eine Portion Zwiebelringe' (a portion of onion rings) is a typical phrase. When serving, useful phrases include 'knusprige Zwiebelringe' (crispy onion rings) and 'Zwiebelringe mit einer Soße servieren' (to serve onion rings with a sauce).
EXAMPLE
Wir servieren die knusprigen Zwiebelringe mit einer scharfen Soße.
We serve the crispy onion rings with a spicy sauce.
In real life
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