Projekt: Von A bis Z (O)

Moving along w/ blogging through the Alphabet AUF DEUTSCH - Heute/today "O":




FOODS:  die Orange (the orange), das Obst (the fruit), die Obsttorte (the fruit tort); Oblaten (a wafer specialty eaten alone or used with gingerbread)

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ANIMALS:  das Orangutan (the orangatan) - pronounced "Or-ang-ooo-tan" auf Deutsch; das Ochse (the ox)

COMMON NAMES:  Otto, Oliver, Olivia

CITIES:   Offenbach, Oberammergau, Osnabrück

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Oberammergau is a lovely town in Southern Germany, home of a famous Passion Play, first performed in 1634.  It is now only performed every 10 years - the next performance is in 2020.

WORDS YOU MAY RECOGNIZE:  der Omnibus (omni-bus), der Ofen (the oven), Ostern (Easter)

VERBS:  opfern (to offer); operieren (to operate); öffnen (to open)

COMMON BRANDS/COMPANIES:  Oetker (food/baking), Opel (automobiles - owned by GM)