bröseln

See also: Bröseln

German

Etymology

From Brösel.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbʁøːzəln/

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Verb

1. (intransitive) to crumble (of food)
2. (intransitive) to crumble, fall apart, to disintegrate
3. (transitive) to crumble, to render into crumbs

Usage notes

• Contrary to the underlying noun Brösel, the verb is also commonly used in northern and central Germany, though usually not referring to food (for which krümeln).

Synonyms

• (of food): krümeln

Derived terms

• zerbröseln

Further reading

• “bröseln” in Duden online