Pfeffernuss

See also: pfeffernuss

German

Etymology

Pfeffer (“pepper”) +‎ Nuss (“nut”). Compare Dutch pepernoot.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈ(p)fɛfɐˌnʊs/

Noun

Pfeffernuss f (genitive Pfeffernuss, plural Pfeffernüsse)

  1. A gingerbread biscuit served traditionally around Christmas time.

Declension
Declension of Pfeffernuss [feminine]
singular plural
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
  • “Pfeffernuss” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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