Aachener

German

Pronunciation
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Noun

Aachener m (genitive Aacheners, plural Aachener, feminine Aachenerin)

  1. A native or inhabitant of Aachen

Declension
Declension of Aachener
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Aachener die Aachener
genitive eines des Aacheners der Aachener
dative einem dem Aachener den Aachenern
accusative einen den Aachener die Aachener

Adjective

Aachener (invariable)

  1. from, of, or pertaining to Aachen

Usage notes
  • Words like this are indeclinable adjectives in modern German, as noted by the Duden, DWDS and other modern references. They originated as genitive plurals of substantives, as noted by 18th century grammarian Johann Christoph Adelung and 19th century linguist Hermann Möller: e.g. Berliner Pfannkuchen = Pfannkuchen der Berliner = "pancake of the Berliners". See -er.
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