Gelee
German
editAlternative forms
edit- Gelée (now nonstandard, but still met with)
Etymology
edit18th century, from French gelée.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editGelee n or m (strong, genitive Gelees, plural Gelees)
- jelly (food based on boiled gelantine)
Usage notes
edit- Like English jelly mostly used of sweet kinds, while savoury ones are more often called Aspik or Gallert. The word Sülze (southern Sulz) properly refers to food in aspic, but may also be used loosely for the latter specifically.
Declension
editDeclension of Gelee [neuter // masculine, strong]
Derived terms
editRelated terms
editFurther reading
edit- “Gelee” in Duden online