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der Pfeffer

noun · /ˈpfɛfɐ/ ·
Etymology

From Middle High German pfeffer, from Old High German pfeffar, pfeffur, from Proto-West Germanic *pipar (“pepper”).

Translation

  1. pepper (plant of the family Piperaceae and spice made therefrom) masculine, strong

    Da liegt der Hase im Pfeffer.

    That's the snag.

    Da liegt der Hase im Pfeffer!

    That's the snag.

    Ich würzte den Fisch mit Salz und Pfeffer.

    I seasoned the fish with salt and pepper.

  2. pep; intensity figuratively, masculine, strong

Declension

CaseSingularPlural
Nominative Pfeffer Pfeffer
Accusative Pfeffer Pfeffer
Dative Pfeffer Pfeffern
Genitive Pfeffers Pfeffer

Pfeffer

noun ·

Translation

  1. condiment source:freedict-eng-deu-dictd
  2. grunt source:wikdict-en-de-stardict
  3. pepper source:dictcc-tuchemnitz-de-en