der Ausgebackene
Translation
fritter, doughnut, deep-fried pastry
Examples
Der Ausgebackene schmeckt am besten frisch.
The fritter tastes best when fresh.
Ich nehme einen Ausgebackenen mit Puderzucker.
I'll take a deep-fried pastry with powdered sugar.
Grammar Patterns
der Ausgebackene the fritter The fritter tastes best when fresh.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Krapfen, der Berliner, der Pfannkuchen (regional terms for doughnut/fritter)
Etymology
A nominalized past participle of the verb 'ausbacken' (to bake thoroughly, to deep-fry). From 'aus-' (out, completely) + 'backen' (to bake).
Memory Tips
Remember it as 'something that has been completely (aus) baked (gebacken)'. Often refers to deep-fried pastries.