Brezel

See also: brezel

German
Brezel

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle High German brēzel, from Old High German breztella, brezitella, from Italian bracciatello, Latin bracchiātus (“have branches like arms”), from bracchium (“arm”) + -ātus.

Pronunciation
  • (Hochdeutsch) IPA(key): /bʁeːt͡səl/
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Noun

Brezel f or n (genitive Brezel or Brezels, plural Brezeln or Brezel)

  1. pretzel
    Das alte Zunftzeichen der Bäcker ist die Brezel.
    The ancient guild-symbol of the baker is a pretzel.

Usage notes

Mostly used as a feminine noun with some regional variation (neuter, Austria).

Declension
Declension of Brezel
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Brezel die Brezeln
genitive einer der Brezel der Brezeln
dative einer der Brezel den Brezeln
accusative eine die Brezel die Brezeln
Declension of Brezel
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Brezel die Brezel
genitive eines des Brezels der Brezel
dative einem dem Brezel den Brezeln
accusative ein das Brezel die Brezel

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