Brüsseler

German

Pronunciation
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Noun

Brüsseler m (genitive Brüsselers, plural Brüsseler, feminine Brüsselerin)

  1. Native or inhabitant of Brussels

Declension
Declension of Brüsseler
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Brüsseler die Brüsseler
genitive eines des Brüsselers der Brüsseler
dative einem dem Brüsseler den Brüsselern
accusative einen den Brüsseler die Brüsseler

Adjective

Brüsseler (invariable)

  1. from, of, or pertaining to Brussels

Usage notes
  • Words like this are indeclinable adjectives in modern German, as noted by the Duden, DWDS and other modern references. They originated as genitive plurals of substantives, as noted by 18th century grammarian Johann Christoph Adelung and 19th century linguist Hermann Möller: e.g. Berliner Pfannkuchen = Pfannkuchen der Berliner = "pancake of the Berliners". See -er.
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