Spitzbube

German

Alternative forms

Spitzbub

Etymology

Spitz +‎ Bube

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈʃpɪt͡sˌbuːbə/
Hyphenation: Spitz‧bu‧be
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Noun

Spitzbube m (weak, genitive Spitzbuben, plural Spitzbuben, diminutive Spitzbübin n)

rascal
Jammy Dodger (kind of jammy biscuit)
Synonyms: Linzer Auge, Linzer Plätzchen

Declension

Declension of Spitzbube [masculine, weak]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	der	Spitzbube	die	Spitzbuben
genitive	eines	des	Spitzbuben	der	Spitzbuben
dative	einem	dem	Spitzbuben	den	Spitzbuben
accusative	einen	den	Spitzbuben	die	Spitzbuben

Further reading

“Spitzbube” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.
“Spitzbube” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

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