Mannsvolk

German

Etymology

From Mann +‎ -s- +‎ Volk.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmansfɔlk/

Noun

Mannsvolk n (strong, genitive Mannsvolks or Mannsvolkes, plural (rare) Mannsvölker) (collective, dated, mildly derogatory, now informal and chiefly humorous)

  1. menfolk
    Synonym: (regional) Mannsleute
    Na, das ist ja wieder typisch hier! Die Frauen arbeiten, während das Mannsvolk faul in der Sonne liegt!
    Now isn’t that typical! The women are working while the menfolk are lazily lying in the sun!
    (jocular remark, which could be heard e.g. at a family reunion)

Declension

Declension of Mannsvolk [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Mannsvolk die Mannsvölker
genitive eines des Mannsvolks, Mannsvolkes der Mannsvölker
dative einem dem Mannsvolk, Mannsvolke1 den Mannsvölkern
accusative ein das Mannsvolk die Mannsvölker

1Now rare, see notes.

Coordinate terms

  • Weibsvolk
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