Volksfest
German
Etymology
Volk + -s- + Fest
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈfɔlksˌfɛst/
Noun
Volksfest n (genitive Volksfests or Volksfestes, plural Volksfeste)
- fair, festival (typically large and lasting several days)
- Coordinate terms: Jahrmarkt, Kirmes, Kerwe, Dult, Rummel
Declension
Declension of Volksfest
singular | plural | ||||
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indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
nominative | ein | das | Volksfest | die | Volksfeste |
genitive | eines | des | Volksfestes, Volksfests | der | Volksfeste |
dative | einem | dem | Volksfest, Volksfeste1 | den | Volksfesten |
accusative | ein | das | Volksfest | die | Volksfeste |
1Now uncommon, see notes
Further reading
- Volksfest in Duden online