Radau

See also: radau

German

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʁaˈdaʊ̯/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -aʊ̯

Noun

Radau m (strong, genitive Radaus, no plural)

  1. racket, row, din, shindy

Declension

Declension of Radau [sg-only, masculine, strong]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein der Radau
genitive eines des Radaus
dative einem dem Radau
accusative einen den Radau

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • Mordsradau
  • Radau machen
  • Radau veranstalten
  • Radaubruder
  • Radaukind
  • Radaumachen
  • Radaumacher
  • Radaumacherei
  • Radaumacherin
  • Radauschwester

Further reading

  • “Radau” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Limburgish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from German Radau (attested as early as the early 20th century in Limburgish), of onomatopoeic origin around the mid-19th century in Berlin.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʁaˈdau̯/
  • Rhymes: -au̯

Noun

Radau m or n (uncountable) (Rheinische Dokumenta spelling, Southeast Limburgish, including Eupen, Heerlen, Nieuwenhagen, Valkenburg, Waubach)[2]

  1. loud noise, racket

Usage notes

  • In most dialects the masculine gender is used, but some speakers of certain dialects may also use the neuter interchangeably.

References

  1. ^ “Radau” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  2. ^ Woordenboek van de Limburgse Dialecten, Deel III, Sectie 4, Aflevering 4, 2004
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