Bubenspitzle

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Bube (“boy”) +‎ -n- +‎ Spitz (“point, tip”) +‎ -le (diminutive suffix). Supposedly from the resemblance in size and shape to the penis of a young boy.

Noun

Bubenspitzle n (strong, genitive Bubenspitzles, plural Bubenspitzle)

  1. (Southwest Germany) A type of dumpling similar to Italian gnocchi.
    Synonyms: Baunze, Schupfnudel, Wargele

Declension

Declension of Bubenspitzle [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Bubenspitzle die Bubenspitzle
genitive eines des Bubenspitzles der Bubenspitzle
dative einem dem Bubenspitzle den Bubenspitzlen
accusative ein das Bubenspitzle die Bubenspitzle

See also

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