Kartoffel

See also: kartoffel

German

Etymology

From older Tartuffel or Tartüffel (18th c.), from Italian tartufolo, diminutive of tartufo (truffle), from Medieval Latin *territūberum or Latin terrae tūber (tuber of the earth).

The use as an ethnic nickname is due to the prominence of potatoes in German cuisine. Compare Spaghetti (Italian), Käskopp (Dutch person).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kaʁˈtɔfəl/, [kaʁˈtɔfl̩], [kaɐ̯-], [-fəl] (standard)
  • IPA(key): /kɐˈtɔfəl/ (common)
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Noun

Kartoffel f (genitive Kartoffel, plural Kartoffeln, diminutive Kartöffelchen n)

  1. potato
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:Kartoffel
    Hyponyms: Frühkartoffel, Futterkartoffel, Pellkartoffel, Saatkartoffel, Salzkartoffel, Winterkartoffel, Süßkartoffel
  2. (sometimes derogatory) a German; particularly an ethnic German from the perspective of allochthonous populations in Germany
    Synonym: Kartoffeldeutscher
    Coordinate term: Alman
    • 2021 September 17, Mohamed Amjahid, “Verzicht auf Alkohol und Drogen: Am O-Saft nippen”, in Die Tageszeitung: taz, →ISSN:
      Ich kenne Kartoffeln, die so wie ich, freiwillig und ohne „triftigen Grund“ auf Schnaps und anderen Alkohol verzichten.
      (please add an English translation of this quote)

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Derived terms

Descendants

Further reading

Hunsrik

Kartoffle

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kʰaˈtofl̩/

Noun

Kartoffel f (plural Kartoffle, diminutive Kartoffelche)

  1. potato
    Host-du die Kartoffle schun gekochd?Have you already cooked the potatoes?
    Synonym: Grummbeer

Derived terms

  • Kartoffelsalaat
  • Kartoffelsupp

Further reading

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