Berliner Ballen

German

Noun

Berliner Ballen m (genitive Berliner Ballens, plural Berliner Ballen)

  1. (regional, western Germany, somewhat dated) Synonym of Berliner (“kind of pastry”)

Usage notes
  • Generally, the short form Berliner is now preferred, but Berliner Ballen is still used for clarity. Some older people continue to use it in all instances. The form Berliner Pfannkuchen is not current in western Germany and even unlikely to be understood.
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