No. 6,978 in German
flesh
The German word "Fleisch" means "meat" in English.
In a sentence
Das Fleisch auf dem Markt ist frisch.
The meat at the market is fresh.
Here, 'Fleisch' refers to meat, commonly edible animal muscle tissue.
Die Wunde zeigte das Fleisch darunter.
The wound revealed the flesh beneath.
In this context, 'Fleisch' refers to the soft tissue beneath the skin.
Dieser Roman hat viel Fleisch, das heißt, er ist tiefgründig und gehaltvoll.
This novel has a lot of substance, meaning it is profound and rich in content.
Here, 'Fleisch' is used metaphorically to mean substance or depth in abstract terms.
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