Barmann

German

Etymology

From Bar (“bar”) +‎ Mann (“man”), a partial calque of English barman.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbaːʁˌman/, [ˈbaː(ɐ̯)ˌman]
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Noun

Barmann m (strong, genitive Barmanns or Barmannes, plural Barmänner or Barleute, feminine Barfrau)

  1. barman, barkeeper, bartender (one who prepares drinks at a bar; male or of unspecified gender)
    Synonyms: Barkeeper, (informal) Mann hinter der Theke, Mann hinterm Tresen, Zapfer, (formal) Schankkellner, Thekenbedienung

Declension

Declension of Barmann [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Barmann die Barmänner, Barleute
genitive eines des Barmanns, Barmannes der Barmänner, Barleute
dative einem dem Barmann, Barmanne1 den Barmännern, Barleuten
accusative einen den Barmann die Barmänner, Barleute

1Now rare, see notes.

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