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pellen.

to peel (chiefly when the peel can be pulled off in strips or pieces, as with cooked potatoes, but not with raw ones)

6 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈpɛlən/
  1. to peel (chiefly when the peel can be pulled off in strips or pieces, as with cooked potatoes, but not with raw ones)

    transitive · weak
    ein hartgekochtes Ei pellen
  2. to peel, to peel off (of skin, etc.)

    reflexive · weak
Where this word comes from

18th century, from Pelle + -en.

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