Schwabber

German

Pronunciation

  •  IPA(key): /ˈʃvabɐ/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -abɐ

Noun

Schwabber m (strong, genitive Schwabbers, plural Schwabber)

  1. (nautical) scrubber, mop, swab, wherewith parts of the ship are wiped
  2. (humorous, marine) epaulette

Declension

Declension of Schwabber [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Schwabber die Schwabber
genitive eines des Schwabbers der Schwabber
dative einem dem Schwabber den Schwabbern
accusative einen den Schwabber die Schwabber

Descendants

  • ⇒ Esperanto: ŝvabri
  • → Ido: swabro
  • Volga German: Schwabber

Volga German

Pronunciation

  •  IPA(key): [ˈʃvä.br̩]

Noun

Schwabber m (plural Schwabber)

  1. scrubber, swab, mop

Usage notes

In general use for cleaning utensils unlike in Standard German.

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