See also: frass, Frass, and fraß

German

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Middle High German vrāz, from Old High German frāz, from Proto-Germanic *fr(a)ētaz, derived from *fr(a)etaną, whence German fressen (to eat). Cognate with Dutch vraat.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /fʁaːs/
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  • Rhymes: -aːs

Noun

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Fraß m (strong, genitive Fraßes, plural Fraße, feminine Fräßin)

  1. the food of an animal, especially its prey
    Ein Reh ist ein guter Fraß für einen Wolf.
    A roe is a good piece of food for a wolf.
  2. (derogatory) grub (human food)
    Jeden Tag gibt’s hier denselben Fraß.
    It’s every day the same grub in here.
  3. consumption, corrosion (something destroyed by a natural force, such as fire or acid)
    Das Haus wurde ein Fraß der Flammen.
    The house fell prey to the fire.
    Lochfraßpitting corrosion
  4. glutton

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