Pfeffernuss
See also: pfeffernuss
German
editAlternative forms
edit- Pfeffernuß (pre-1996 spelling)
Etymology
editPfeffer (“pepper”) + Nuss (“nut”). Compare Dutch pepernoot.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editPfeffernuss f (genitive Pfeffernuss, plural Pfeffernüsse)
- A gingerbread biscuit served traditionally around Christmas time.
Declension
editDeclension of Pfeffernuss [feminine]
singular | plural | ||||
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indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
nominative | eine | die | Pfeffernuss | die | Pfeffernüsse |
genitive | einer | der | Pfeffernuss | der | Pfeffernüsse |
dative | einer | der | Pfeffernuss | den | Pfeffernüssen |
accusative | eine | die | Pfeffernuss | die | Pfeffernüsse |
Further reading
edit- “Pfeffernuss” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache