German

Noun

Rahm m ‎(genitive Rahms or Rahmes, no plural)

1. cream (milkfat)

Usage notes

In German standard German, Rahm is used mainly in compounds (such as Rahmsoße, Sauerrahm etc.); otherwise Sahne is much more common. This is not necessarily true of colloquial varieties nor of standard German in Austria and Switzerland.

Synonyms

• Sahne
• Schmetten (Austrian dialect)

Derived terms

See also

• Creme (“cream” in the sense of “frosting”)