die Pfunge
Translation
fritter (Swiss German), doughnut (Swiss German)
Examples
An der Fasnacht isst man in der Schweiz Pfungen.
During carnival in Switzerland, people eat 'Pfungen'.
Grammar Patterns
((Pfungen)) ((to eat/bake)) to eat/bake 'Pfungen' We are baking 'Pfungen' for the festival.
Similar Words
Krapfen, Donut, Fritter
Etymology
Derived from Middle High German 'phunge', meaning 'fungus' or 'mushroom', likely referring to the pastry's shape. This is a Swiss German dialect word.
Memory Tips
Associate 'Pfunge' with 'fun' and 'puffy', a fun, puffy pastry eaten during the Swiss carnival ('Fasnacht').