Mäusespeck
German edit
Etymology edit
From Maus (“mouse”) + -e- + Speck (“bacon”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Mäusespeck m (strong, genitive Mäusespecks, no plural)
- marshmallow (confectionery)
Usage notes edit
Mäusespeck is a mass noun referring to the substance marshmallow; an individual marshmallow is called Marshmallow.
Declension edit
Declension of Mäusespeck [sg-only, masculine, strong]
Further reading edit
- “Mäusespeck” in Duden online