Kaschemme

German

Etymology

From Romani katšima, eventually from Proto-Slavic *kъrčьma. Doublet of regional Kretscham.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [kaˈʃɛmə]
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Noun

Kaschemme f (genitive Kaschemme, plural Kaschemmen)

  1. (derogatory) dive; run-down pub
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:Kneipe
    • Von allen Kaschemmen der ganzen Welt kommt sie ausgerechnet in meine.
      Of all the gin joints, in all the towns, in all the world, she walks into mine.
      (Rick, in Casablanca)

Declension

Declension of Kaschemme [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Kaschemme die Kaschemmen
genitive einer der Kaschemme der Kaschemmen
dative einer der Kaschemme den Kaschemmen
accusative eine die Kaschemme die Kaschemmen

Further reading

  • “Kaschemme” in Duden online
  • “Kaschemme” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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