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Hähnchenschenkel
[ˈhɛːnçənˌʃɛŋkəl]

chicken thigh

🇩🇪 German
[ˈhɛːnçənˌʃɛŋkəl]
German grammar
derHähnchenschenkelm
Meaning of Hähnchenschenkel

dark meat cut

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Pronunciation[ˈhɛːnçənˌʃɛŋkəl]
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chicken thigh

When to use Hähnchenschenkel

chicken thigh meat

Hähnchenschenkelfleisch

roasted chicken thigh

gebratener Hähnchenschenkel

boneless chicken thigh

Hähnchenschenkel ohne Knochen

skin-on chicken thigh

Hähnchenschenkel mit Haut

grilled chicken thigh

gegrillter Hähnchenschenkel

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Similar words

Hähnchenschenkel

Also used for the chicken thigh cut, but sounds a bit less common than Hähnchenkeule.

Hähnchenkeule

The most standard and precise term for a chicken leg/thigh cut, especially in cooking.

Hühnerbein

Used less often and sounds less precise; it can feel more colloquial or childlike.

Keule

A very general word: in food contexts it can mean a meat “leg/drumstick,” but without the bird mentioned it is not fully specific.

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Hähnchenschenkelchicken thigh
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Huhnchicken
gehacktchopped
gekochtcooked
gefrostetfrozen

Hähnchenschenkel synonyms

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What's the difference between Hähnchenschenkel / Hähnchenkeule / Hühnerbein / Keule

🇩🇪German
Hähnchenschenkel

Also used for the chicken thigh cut, but sounds a bit less common than Hähnchenkeule.

B2Often

Für das Curry nehme ich zwei Hühnerschenkel.

Для карри я беру два куриных бедра.

🇩🇪German

The most standard and precise term for a chicken leg/thigh cut, especially in cooking.

B2Very Often

Zum Grillen habe ich vier Hähnchenkeulen gekauft.

Для гриля я купил четыре куриные ножки.

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🇩🇪German
Hühnerbein

Used less often and sounds less precise; it can feel more colloquial or childlike.

B2Rarely

Die Kinder wollten lieber Hühnerbein als Fisch essen.

Дети хотели есть куриную ножку, а не рыбу.

K
🇩🇪German
Keule

A very general word: in food contexts it can mean a meat “leg/drumstick,” but without the bird mentioned it is not fully specific.

B2Very Often

Die Keule ist besonders saftig, wenn sie langsam gegart wird.

Окорок особенно сочный, если его готовить медленно.

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Hähnchenschenkel translation: chicken thigh. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Hähnchenschenkel

[ˈhɛːnçənˌʃɛŋkəl]

Hähnchenschenkel translation

chicken thigh

Hähnchenschenkel transcription

[ˈhɛːnçənˌʃɛŋkəl]

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Hähnchenschenkel meaning: what does it mean?

dunkles Fleisch vom Hähnchen, Stück aus dem Oberschenkel

Hähnchenschenkel pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Hähnchenschenkel is pronounced as [ˈhɛːnçənˌʃɛŋkəl]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Is Hähnchenschenkel part of Meat vocabulary?

Yes, Hähnchenschenkel (chicken thigh) can be learned in the Meat topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is Hähnchenschenkel part of Food vocabulary?

Yes, Hähnchenschenkel (chicken thigh) can be learned in the Food topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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