Schmalz

German (Berlin)

/ʃmal(t)s/

noun
Definitions
  • (usually) grease; lard
  • (usually) schmaltz something cheesy or excessively sentimental, e.g. music

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German smalz inherited from Old High German smalz (fat, lard) inherited from *smalt (lard, fat).

Origin

*smalt

Gloss

lard, fat

Concept
Semantic Field

Food and drink

Ontological Category

Property

Kanji

脂

Emoji
🐹

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