This is the 3438th most frequent German word.
karpfen
"Carp" (a type of freshwater fish).
Here, 'karpfen' in its singular form is the main dish being consumed, illustrating its use in culinary contexts.
Am Abend aßen wir gemeinsam Karpfen mit Kartoffeln.
In the evening, we ate carp with potatoes together.
'Karpfen' as a plural noun represents the fish collectively inhabiting the pond.
Im Teich schwimmen viele Karpfen.
Many carp swim in the pond.
The word 'karpfen' refers to the noun 'carp', specifying the type of fish caught during a fishing activity.