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Black Forest
48.3000°N 8.1500°E · Q4204
2 English words in this atlas trace back to Black Forest. It sits in Germany.
Black Forest cakenoun · 20th century
Well attestedThe cake is named for a German upland, through its cherry spirit.
The name points to Schwarzwalder Kirschwasser, the cherry brandy of the Black Forest, rather than to the forest itself.
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Black Forest gâteaunoun · 20th century
ProbableIt is named for a cherry spirit, not for a forest full of cakes.
The usual explanation is that the cake takes its name from Schwarzwälder Kirschwasser, the clear cherry brandy distilled in the Black Forest, rather than from the region itself. A competing account points at the region's traditional costume, whose dark dress, white blouse, and red pompom hat match the cake's colors.
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