Fleischer
German
Etymology
From Middle High German fleischer, vleischer, vleischære, equivalent to Fleisch + -er. Compare also Old High German fleiskskerni (“butcher”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈflaɪ̯ʃɐ/
Audio (file)
Noun
Fleischer m (genitive Fleischers, plural Fleischer, female Fleischerin)
- (regional, chiefly northern and eastern Germany) butcher (male or of unspecified sex)
Usage notes
- This is the preferred term in government and other official contexts in Germany.
Declension
Declension of Fleischer
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Fleischer | die | Fleischer |
| genitive | eines | des | Fleischers | der | Fleischer |
| dative | einem | dem | Fleischer | den | Fleischern |
| accusative | einen | den | Fleischer | die | Fleischer |
Synonyms
- Fleischhacker
- Fleischhauer
- Katzoff, Katzuff
- Knochenhauer
- Metzger
- Metzler
- Schächter
- Schlachter
- Schlächter
Further reading
- Fleischer in Duden online
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