schnippeln

German

Alternative forms

• schnibbeln (northern and western; frequent in writing since the late 20th c.)
• schnipfeln (southern; perhaps dated)

Etymology

Frequentative of schnippen, from Central and Low German dialects (18th century). Compare Dutch snippen (“to chop”).

Pronunciation

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Verb

1. to chop; to cut into small pieces (e.g. vegetables)

Derived terms

• Schnippelbohnen
• Schnippelei