Krakauer

German

Etymology

From Krakau +‎ -er.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkraːkaʊ̯ər/, [ˈkʁaː.kaʊ̯.ɐ]
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Adjective

Krakauer (indeclinable, no predicative form)

  1. (relational) of Cracow

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.

Noun

Krakauer m (strong, genitive Krakauers, plural Krakauer, feminine Krakauerin)

  1. Cracovian (a native or inhabitant of Cracow, male or of unspecified sex)
    Er ist Krakauer. ― He’s Cracovian / from Cracow.

Declension
Declension of Krakauer [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Krakauer die Krakauer
genitive eines des Krakauers der Krakauer
dative einem dem Krakauer den Krakauern
accusative einen den Krakauer die Krakauer

Noun

Krakauer f (genitive Krakauer, plural Krakauer)

  1. Krakowska sausage (a popular sausage in Germany, often eaten fried as a snack)
    Eine Bratwurst und zwei Krakauer, bitte!
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Declension
Declension of Krakauer [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Krakauer die Krakauer
genitive einer der Krakauer der Krakauer
dative einer der Krakauer den Krakauern
accusative eine die Krakauer die Krakauer
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