Buffet

See also: buffet

German

Alternative forms
  • Büfett (frequent; perdominant in Germany)
  • Büfet, Büffet, Büfee, Büffee (nonstandard, but sometimes seen)

Etymology

Borrowed from French buffet.

The spelling Büfett, preferred at least in Germany, represents the Germanised pronunciation in /ɛt/. Such a pronunciation has established itself in many words like Parkett, Kabarett, etc. In the case of Buffet, however, the French pronunciation has widely prevailed, which means that speakers now often pronounce /eː/ while reading and writing Büfett.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /bʏˈfeː/
  • IPA(key): /bʏˈfɛt/ (regional or archaic)
  • Audio(file)
  • Rhymes: -eː, -ɛt

Noun

Buffet n (strong, genitive Buffets, plural Buffets)

  1. (cooking) buffet
  2. (furniture) sideboard, buffet

Usage notes
  • The spelling Buffet has been an optional spelling since 2017.

Declension
Declension of Buffet [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Buffet die Buffets
genitive eines des Buffets der Buffets
dative einem dem Buffet den Buffets
accusative ein das Buffet die Buffets
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