Milchbart
German
Etymology
Milch (“milk”) + Bart (“beard”).
Pronunciation
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Noun
Milchbart m (genitive Milchbarts or Milchbartes, plural Milchbärte)
- (literally) milk moustache (white residue on the upper lip after a deep sip of milk)
- downy beard of a youth
- Synonyms: Flaum, Flaumbart
- (by extension, derogatory) a youth who has such a beard; immature man
- Synonyms: Jüngling, Jungspund, Milchgesicht, Grünschnabel
Declension
Declension of Milchbart
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Milchbart | die | Milchbärte |
| genitive | eines | des | Milchbartes, Milchbarts | der | Milchbärte |
| dative | einem | dem | Milchbart, Milchbarte1 | den | Milchbärten |
| accusative | einen | den | Milchbart | die | Milchbärte |
1Now uncommon, see notes
Derived terms
- milchbärtig
Further reading
- Milchbart in Duden online