die Gaumenfreude

C1

delight

English meaning
delight
Gender
die — feminine

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Gaumenfreude in a sentence

Das Essen war eine wahre Gaumenfreude.

Word family

die Gaumenfreude is built from der Gaumen (palate / gums) and die Freude (joy). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about Gaumenfreude

Is it der, die or das Gaumenfreude?

It is die Gaumenfreude — Gaumenfreude is feminine.

What does Gaumenfreude mean in English?

die Gaumenfreude means "delight". For example: "Das Essen war eine wahre Gaumenfreude."

What level is Gaumenfreude in German?

Gaumenfreude is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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