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Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

kuechenkrepp

English translation:

paper towel

Added to glossary by daniel gwire
Jan 26, 2004 01:18
20 yrs ago
German term

kuechenkrepp

Non-PRO German to English Other
for a text about microwaves and how they are used. this relates to food prepared in microwaves. this particular item relates to bread rolls. it reads 'auf kuechenkrepp legen'
Proposed translations (English)
5 +5 paper towel

Proposed translations

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paper towel

I think it's Melitta that calls its paper towels "Küchenkrepp", but the name may well be used generically as well. I know my mother always used to refer to Küchenkrepp when she used paper towels.
Peer comment(s):

agree Trudy Peters
17 mins
agree Johanna Timm, PhD
17 mins
agree silvia glatzhofer
4 hrs
agree Gillian Scheibelein
5 hrs
agree David Moore (X)
8 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "exactly right!"