glatt

English

Etymology

Romanization of Yiddish גלאַט (glat, “smooth”).

Adjective

glatt (not comparable)

1. (Yinglish, of an animal, Judaism) Having none of a particular kind of adhesion on the outside of its lungs.
2. (Yinglish, by extension, of food, Judaism) Having no ingredients from animals that are not glatt.

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German

Etymology

From Old High German glat.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

glatt (comparative glatter, superlative am glattesten)

1. without roughness or unevenness: smooth; sleek, slick; clean (of a shave or cut); straight (of hair)

   ein glatter Bruch — a clean break

2. slippery (from eg ice, but not from grease)
3. (informal) clear, unequivocal

   ein glatter Sieg — a clear win, a decisive victory

   glatter Betrug — sheer fraud, naked fraud

Derived terms

• glatt wie ein Aal

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Swedish

Pronunciation

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• IPA: /ɡlatː/

Adjective

glatt

1. smooth; possessing a low amount of friction
2. absolute indefinite neuter form of glad.

Adverb

glatt (comparative gladare, superlative gladast)

1. happily; in a happy and positive manner

Verb

glatt

1. supine of glädja.