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Doppelkorn

English translation: grain schnapps

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German term or phrase:Doppelkorn
English translation:grain schnapps
Entered by: Louise Mawbey

06:47 Jun 24, 2004
German to English translations [PRO]
Cooking / Culinary
German term or phrase: Doppelkorn
A description of a brand of spirit.

"Diese Doppelkornspezialität wird von Kennern besonders geschätzt."

TIA
Louise Mawbey
Germany
Local time: 22:26
Doppelkorn = corn schnapps
Explanation:
It is the name of a type of drink found in Germany that translates as "corn schnapps" cf. www.germany-tourism.de/e/13808.html

Very tasty - used to have a friend who brought me some regularly but lost touch! Sad!
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Local time: 22:26
Grading comment
Thanks a lot - went for grain schnapps in the end
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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4 +2Doppelkorn = corn schnapps
CMJ_Trans (X)


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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Doppelkorn = corn schnapps


Explanation:
It is the name of a type of drink found in Germany that translates as "corn schnapps" cf. www.germany-tourism.de/e/13808.html

Very tasty - used to have a friend who brought me some regularly but lost touch! Sad!

CMJ_Trans (X)
Local time: 22:26
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thanks a lot - went for grain schnapps in the end

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Derek Gill Franßen: Yes, you are right.
3 hrs
neutral  Richard Benham: I'd stick to "Doppelkorn"--our American friends think "corn" is maize. Possibly add "(a strong spirit made from grain)".
6 hrs
agree  Wolf Brosius (X): like Doornkaat,but Schnaps= only 1P!
8 hrs
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