Appeltaat

Appeltaat

Central Franconian

Etymology

From Appel (“apple”) +‎ Taat (“tart, cake”). Compare Dutch appeltaart.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈapəlˌtaːt/

Noun

Appeltaat f (plural Appeltaate, diminutive Appeltäätche)

1. (Ripuarian, some dialects of Moselle Franconian) apple pie
   • 1995, “Kölsche Junge bütze joot”‎, performed by Räuber:

     Dröm, Mädche, pass jot op!
     Mir Kölsche sinn jot drop.
     Mir schmecken och met Baat
     Su wie en Appeltaat.

     So watch and see, girl!
     We Colognians are in good shape.
     Even with a beard we taste
     Just like an apple pie.