Mohrenkopf

German

Etymology

From Mohr (“Moor”) +‎ -en- +‎ Kopf (“head”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈmoːʁənˌkɔp͡f]
  • Hyphenation: Moh‧ren‧kopf
  • Audio(file)

Noun

Mohrenkopf m (strong, genitive Mohrenkopfes or Mohrenkopfs, plural Mohrenköpfe)

  1. (also heraldry, see usage note) negro's head
  2. (dated, now often offensive) chocolate-coated marshmallow treat, chocolate teacake
    Synonyms: Schokokuss, Schaumkuss, (now offensive) Negerkuss
  3. sooty milk cap (Lactarius lignyotus, an unpalatable mushroom)
    Synonyms: Schornsteinfeger, Mohrenkopfmilchling, Schwarzkopfmilchling
  4. the name of doves of some particular races

Usage notes

Mohrenkopf is an increasingly controversial word. In reference to the chocolate marshmallow candy, it is now often considered discriminatory and replaced with Schokokuss or Schaumkuss.[1] The usage of a "Mohrenkopf" in heraldry may also be considered racist.[2]

Declension
Declension of Mohrenkopf [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Mohrenkopf die Mohrenköpfe
genitive eines des Mohrenkopfes, Mohrenkopfs der Mohrenköpfe
dative einem dem Mohrenkopf, Mohrenkopfe1 den Mohrenköpfen
accusative einen den Mohrenkopf die Mohrenköpfe

1Now rare, see notes.

Derived terms
  • Altdeutscher Mohrenkopf
  • Schlesischer Mohrenkopf
  • Schmalkaldener Mohrenkopf
  • Süddeutscher Mohrenkopf
  • Württemberger Mohrenkopf

References
  1. “Mohrenkopf”, in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache‎, 2020 November 23
  2. Alexandra Kratz (2020 October 22) “Rassismus-Debatte in Stuttgart-Möhringen: Der Mohr im Wappen soll bleiben”, in Stuttgarter Zeitung‎

Further reading
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