No. 3,682 in German
pfannkuchen
"Pfannkuchen" means "pancake" in English.
In a sentence
Heute Morgen habe ich köstliche Pfannkuchen zum Frühstück gemacht.
This morning, I made delicious pancakes for breakfast.
In this sentence, 'Pfannkuchen' refers to the commonly known breakfast food, 'pancakes', typically made from a batter fried in a pan.
In Berlin nennt man Pfannkuchen oft Berliner.
In Berlin, pancakes are often called Berliners.
Here, 'Pfannkuchen' is used in regional language context to refer to a type of filled doughnut, showing linguistic variation.
Kannst du mir das Rezept für deine Pfannkuchen geben?
Can you give me the recipe for your pancakes?
'Pfannkuchen' in this usage still refers to the breakfast item and emphasizes its culinary context, asking for a recipe.
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