Berliner Schnauze

German

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [bɛɐ̯ˈliːnɐ ˈʃnaʊ̯t͡sə]
  • Audio:(file)

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

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