Milchbart

German

Etymology

Milch (“milk”) +‎ Bart (“beard”).

Pronunciation
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Noun

Milchbart m (genitive Milchbarts or Milchbartes, plural Milchbärte)

  1. (literally) milk moustache (white residue on the upper lip after a deep sip of milk)
  2. downy beard of a youth
    Synonyms: Flaum, Flaumbart
  3. (by extension, derogatory) a youth who has such a beard; immature man
    Synonyms: Jüngling, Jungspund, Milchgesicht, Grünschnabel

Declension
Declension of Milchbart
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Milchbart die Milchbärte
genitive eines des Milchbartes,
Milchbarts		 der Milchbärte
dative einem dem Milchbart,
Milchbarte1		 den Milchbärten
accusative einen den Milchbart die Milchbärte
1Now uncommon, see notes

Derived terms
  • milchbärtig

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