Author’s Column | Tymur Levitin on Language, Meaning and Respect

Topfen vs Quark: The Same Dairy, Different World

Language. Identity. Choice. Meaning.👉 Choose your language One Creamy Word, Two Countries If you order Quark in Berlin, you’ll get something soft, white, and slightly sour.If you ask for Topfen in Vienna, you’ll get exactly the same thing — but sound like a local. Same dairy, same taste — but two completely different words. 🌍 […]

Tymur Levitin

• 15.11.2025 • 3 min read

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November 2025

Author’s Column | Tymur Levitin on Language, Meaning and Respect Nov 4, 2025

Marille vs Aprikose: One Fruit, Two Names

Language. Identity. Choice. Meaning.👉 Choose your language One Fruit, Two Words In Germany, it’s an Aprikose.In Austria, it’s a Marille.Same fruit — two completely different sounds, stories, and smiles. Why the Difference? So both names traveled through Europe — and simply stopped in different places. What Austrians and Germans Hear In Austria, Marille sounds warm, […]

October 2025

Author’s Column | Tymur Levitin on Language, Meaning and Respect Oct 20, 2025

Semmel vs Brötchen: How Germany and Austria Order the Same Bread

Language. Identity. Choice. Meaning.👉 Choose your language 🔎 This article is part of a multilingual series You can explore the topic in other languages — each version includes its own short explanation video: 🇩🇪 German: Semmel vs Brötchen — Deutschland und Österreich▶ Short video explanation: https://youtube.com/shorts/I-6XB1F2p64 🇷🇺 Russian: Semmel and Brötchen — how language shows […]