Berliner Schnauze

German

Etymology

Berliner (“of Berlin”) + Schnauze (“snout; mouth (slang)”)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [bɛɐ̯ˈliːnɐ ˈʃnaʊ̯t͡sə]
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Noun

Berliner Schnauze f (genitive Berliner Schnauze, no plural)

  1. (informal) verbal humour or attitude of the inhabitants of Berlin, characterized as being outspoken, lacking politeness and using coarse humour
    Coordinate term: Wiener Schmäh
  2. (informal, loosely) the dialect, colloquial speech, accent and/or slang of Berlin
    Synonyms: Berlinisch, Berlinerisch, Berlinern

Declension
Declension of Berliner Schnauze [sg-only, feminine]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative eine die Berliner Schnauze
genitive einer der Berliner Schnauze
dative einer der Berliner Schnauze
accusative eine die Berliner Schnauze
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