Berliner Schnauze

German

Etymology

Berliner (“of Berlin”) + Schnauze (“snout; mouth (slang)”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [bɛɐ̯ˈliːnɐ ˈʃnaʊ̯t͡sə]

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Noun

Berliner Schnauze f (genitive Berliner Schnauze, no plural)

1. (informal) verbal humour or attitude of the inhabitants of Berlin, characterized as being outspoken, lacking politeness and using coarse humour

   Coordinate term: Wiener Schmäh

2. (informal, loosely) the dialect, colloquial speech, accent and/or slang of Berlin

   Synonyms: Berlinisch, Berlinerisch

Declension

Declension of Berliner Schnauze [sg-only, feminine]

	singular
	indef.	def.	noun
nominative	eine	die	Berliner Schnauze
genitive	einer	der	Berliner Schnauze
dative	einer	der	Berliner Schnauze
accusative	eine	die	Berliner Schnauze