slagroom
/ˈslɑx.roːm/
The Dutch phrase for heavy cream is slagroom.
Slagroom is the general term used for heavy cream in Dutch and is the direct equivalent of the English terms 'heavy cream' or 'whipping cream'. It refers to a thick cream with a high fat content that can be whipped into a foam.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound of slag, meaning whipping or beating and room, meaning cream.
Which one should you use?
While slagroom is used for heavy cream that can be whipped, kookroom is the term for cooking cream, which has a lower fat content and is not suitable for whipping.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈslɑx.roːm/. The stress is on the first of two syllables.
Did you know?
- The second half of the word, room, shares a common ancestor with the English word 'rheum', which refers to a watery discharge from the eyes or nose.
- The Dutch word slag in slagroom is a linguistic cognate of the English word 'slay', both stemming from an ancient root meaning to strike or hit.
- While slagroom comes from the verb to strike, a Dutch person might use it to describe a dessert that isn't even cream-based, such as 'slagroomtaart', which is a cake topped with whipped cream.
Examples in context
- Mag ik alsjeblieft een beetje slagroom op mijn dessert?Could I please have a little bit of heavy cream on my dessert?
- Ik heb slagroom nodig voor de taart.I need heavy cream for the cake.
- Zet de slagroom even in de koelkast.Put the heavy cream in the fridge for a moment.
- Wil je slagroom op je koffie?Do you want heavy cream on your coffee?
Example conversation
Sophie and Levi are in the kitchen preparing dessert.
- SophieHeb je nog slagroom in de koelkast?Do you have any heavy cream in the fridge?
- LeviJa, het staat achter de melk.Yes, it is behind the milk.
- SophiePerfect, ik kan de slagroom nu opkloppen.Perfect, I can whip the heavy cream now.
- LeviMooi, dan wordt de taart heerlijk.Great, then the cake will be delicious.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry slagroom, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries slagroom, CC BY-SA 4.0.
