Aufruhr

German

Etymology

From Early New High German ūfruor, from Middle Low German uprōr. Compare Dutch oproer, English uproar.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈaʊ̯fˌʁuːɐ̯/
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Noun

Aufruhr m or f (genitive Aufruhrs or Aufruhr, no plural)

  1. uproar
  2. turmoil
  3. riot

Usage notes
  • The word is originally and still sometimes now a feminine. The masculine gender is more common, however.

Declension
Masculine
Declension of Aufruhr (uncountable)
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein der Aufruhr
genitive eines des Aufruhrs
dative einem dem Aufruhr
accusative einen den Aufruhr
Feminine
Declension of Aufruhr (uncountable)
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative eine die Aufruhr
genitive einer der Aufruhr
dative einer der Aufruhr
accusative eine die Aufruhr

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