Feuerwehrmann

German

Etymology

Feuerwehr (fire brigade) + Mann (man)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfɔʏɐveːɐˌman/
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Noun

Feuerwehrmann m (genitive Feuerwehrmanns or Feuerwehrmannes, plural Feuerwehrleute or Feuerwehrmänner, female Feuerwehrfrau)

  1. fireman, firefighter (male or of unspecified sex)

Usage notes

The plural form Feuerwehrleute can be used for mixed-sex groups while Feuerwehrmänner (usually) refers to a group of male firefighters only.

Declension

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