die Maß

a litre of beer (Bavaria) - the Oktoberfest measure; note: „die“ Maß

Origin

The Masskrug holds a litre. Grammatically feminine („die Maß“) and pronounced with a short a - unlike the neuter „das Maß“ (measure, size).

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Words in this expression

Examples

  • Zwei , !

    Two litres of beer, please!