Döner

See also: doner and döner

German

Etymology

Borrowed from Turkish döner.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdøːnɐ/

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Noun

Döner m or n (genitive Döners, plural Döner)

1. (countable) doner kebab (Oriental dish including meat roasted on a revolving spit; a common snack in Germany, usually served in a sandwich with salad and sauce)

   Einen Döner, bitte! — “One döner kebap, please!”

2. (uncountable) the kind of meat used in döner kebap

   Mit viel oder wenig Döner? — “Do you want much or not so much meat?”

Usage notes

• The countable noun (“döner kebab”) is generally masculine.
• The uncountable noun is sometimes neuter (like the synonmym Dönerfleisch).

Synonyms

• (döner kebap): Dönerkebab, Dönertasche
• (meat): Dönerfleisch

See also

• Gyros

Further reading

• “Döner” in Duden online