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hasenpfeffer

hasenpfeffer

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A German stew of rabbit cooked in vinegar and spices
  • noun
  • /ˈhɑːzənˌfɛpər/
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  • Driver, how much further to this Hasenpfeffer... or whatever you call the confounded place?

Examples

  • Who's up for hasenpfeffer?

    Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil (2011)

  • We'll get hasenpfeffer and black pumpernickel for chow

    This Is Elvis (1981)

  • And on Tuesday, Hasenpfeffer?

    Sweet Smell of Success (1957)

  • For dinner, we enjoyed a delicious hasenpfeffer served with potatoes.

  • The traditional recipe for hasenpfeffer includes marinating rabbit in vinegar and spices.

  • At the festival, many people gathered to taste the authentic hasenpfeffer made by local chefs.

Surface Forms

hasenpfeffer singular
hasenpfeffers plural

Etymology

The word hasenpfeffer comes from German words hasen 'hare' and pfeffer 'pepper' or 'spice'. So, it literally means 'hare pepper' and is an easy way to remember that it is a spiced rabbit stew often cooked with vinegar and seasonings.