Brauch

See also: brauch

German

Etymology

From Middle High German brūch, from Old High German brūh (“use”, noun).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /bʀaʊ̯x/
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Noun

Brauch m (genitive Brauches, plural Bräuche)

  1. custom
    Bei uns ist es Brauch, die Braut über die Schwelle zu tragen.
    Here it is a custom to carry the bride over the threshold.

Declension
Declension of Brauch
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Brauch die Bräuche
genitive eines des Brauches,
Brauchs		 der Bräuche
dative einem dem Brauch,
Brauche1		 den Bräuchen
accusative einen den Brauch die Bräuche
1Now uncommon, see notes

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