Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Feuerzangenbowle
English translation:
burnt punch
Added to glossary by
British Diana
Dec 5, 2009 17:39
14 yrs ago
German term
Germany
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Feuerzangbowle
German to English
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I'm taking some British train buffs round the Christkindlesmarkt in Nuremberg on Monday and I'm sure we'll bump into one of those stalls selling Glühwein, various types of punch and ***Feuerzangbowle***. There seem to be several possible English expressions for this "Gesöff", so what do the KudoZ experts think is the best translation I can use to impress the tourists?
Proposed translations
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| 3 +10 | burnt punch |
Kim Metzger
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References
| The Drink, the Movie, the Cult |
Thomas Pfann
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Change log
Dec 5, 2009 23:43: Kim Metzger changed "Field" from "Other" to "Marketing"
Proposed translations
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Kim Metzger
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burnt punch
Burnt punch
http://www.recipezaar.com/Feuerzangenbowle-Burnt-Punch-Tradi...
Feuerzangenbowle is a traditional German alcoholic drink, often part of a Christmas or New Year's Eve tradition. The name translates literally as "fire-tongs punch". It is a traditional drink of the Studentenverbindung fraternities who in the 19th century also called it Krambambuli as the red colour is reminiscent of an eponymous cherry liqueur from Danzig.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feuerzangenbowle
In Germanic culture, punch (or Punsch in German) refers to a mixture of several fruit juices and spices, often with wine or liquor added. Punch is popular in Germany, as well as with many Germans who emigrated to America. The traditional German Christmas often includes a Feuerzangenbowle ("Burnt Punch" or, literally, "Fire Tongs Bowl"). This is a punch made from red wine and flaming rum, poured over a Zuckerhut ("sugar hat"), a large conical sugar cube placed on the "Feuerzange" which supports it above the bowl.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punch_(drink)
Fire tong punch
http://www.germandeli.com/feuerzangeset.html
http://www.recipezaar.com/Feuerzangenbowle-Burnt-Punch-Tradi...
Feuerzangenbowle is a traditional German alcoholic drink, often part of a Christmas or New Year's Eve tradition. The name translates literally as "fire-tongs punch". It is a traditional drink of the Studentenverbindung fraternities who in the 19th century also called it Krambambuli as the red colour is reminiscent of an eponymous cherry liqueur from Danzig.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feuerzangenbowle
In Germanic culture, punch (or Punsch in German) refers to a mixture of several fruit juices and spices, often with wine or liquor added. Punch is popular in Germany, as well as with many Germans who emigrated to America. The traditional German Christmas often includes a Feuerzangenbowle ("Burnt Punch" or, literally, "Fire Tongs Bowl"). This is a punch made from red wine and flaming rum, poured over a Zuckerhut ("sugar hat"), a large conical sugar cube placed on the "Feuerzange" which supports it above the bowl.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punch_(drink)
Fire tong punch
http://www.germandeli.com/feuerzangeset.html
Peer comment(s):
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izy
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SusanneM
18 mins
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writeaway
: good research. often helpful
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Nicole Backhaus
49 mins
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David Williams
: Has numerous names, see http://www.dict.cc/?s=feuerzangenbowle
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Ingeborg Gowans (X)
2 hrs
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BirgitBerlin
: Excellent! That's exactly it.
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Michele Johnson
: If it were me, I would probably simply call it "a kind of flaming punch". At the market, do you not get your own individual Feuerzangentasse which you light on fire yourself? / Yes, plus burnt sounds kind of unappealing.
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Yes, I like flaming punch. Gets the point across better.
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Julia Lipeles
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mary austria
: @ Michele: punch flambé ??
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Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
: http://www.dict.cc/?s=Feuerzangenbowle
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "This was brilliant support from KudoZ members - thanks, Kim for the answer, the links and for changing the request field for me ,to Thomas for all his info and to the "voters". See my discussion entry.."
Reference comments
55 mins
Reference:
The Drink, the Movie, the Cult
Here is a very concise but interesting overview from the BBC about "the Drink, the Movie, the Cult" that is the Feuerzangenbowle (just for some background knowledge which might come in handy):
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A667857
And this is the the Nürnberger Feuerzangenbowle - just round the corner from the Christkindlesmarkt: http://www.nuernberger-feuerzangenbowle.de/?q=impressionen
PS:
Enjoy your tour round the market, Diana. In a couple of weeks I will be there myself (unless BA staff decide to go on strike!) for my Christmas holidays back home.
And funnily enough, this very moment I am just getting ready to go to tonight's annual Feuerzangenbowle party organised by an expat friend here in the UK.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A667857
And this is the the Nürnberger Feuerzangenbowle - just round the corner from the Christkindlesmarkt: http://www.nuernberger-feuerzangenbowle.de/?q=impressionen
PS:
Enjoy your tour round the market, Diana. In a couple of weeks I will be there myself (unless BA staff decide to go on strike!) for my Christmas holidays back home.
And funnily enough, this very moment I am just getting ready to go to tonight's annual Feuerzangenbowle party organised by an expat friend here in the UK.
Note from asker:
| Well then, Thomas, you will have first-hand (or do I mean first-palate) information for me by tomorrow, great ! |
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