Spitzbube
German
Alternative forms
- Spitzbub
Etymology
Spitz + Bube
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʃpɪt͡sˌbuːbə/
- Hyphenation: Spitz‧bu‧be
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Noun
Spitzbube m (weak, genitive Spitzbuben, plural Spitzbuben, diminutive Spitzbübin n)
- rascal
- Jammy Dodger (kind of jammy biscuit)
- Synonyms: Linzer Auge, Linzer Plätzchen
Declension
Declension of Spitzbube [masculine, weak]
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Spitzbube | die | Spitzbuben |
| genitive | eines | des | Spitzbuben | der | Spitzbuben |
| dative | einem | dem | Spitzbuben | den | Spitzbuben |
| accusative | einen | den | Spitzbuben | die | Spitzbuben |
Further reading
- “Spitzbube” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.
- “Spitzbube” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache