Äerdbier
Luxembourgish
Etymology
From Old High German erdberi, from Proto-Germanic *erþōbazją; equivalent to Äerd (“earth”) + Bier (“berry”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈeːʀtˌbiːʀ/, [ˈɛə̯dˌbiː.ɐ], [-ˌbiə̯]
Noun
Äerdbier n or f or m (plural Äerdbieren)
- (collective) strawberries
- (countable) a (single) strawberry
Usage notes
- Generally the collective singular is used instead of the plural, but the plural does exist.
- The collective form is always neuter; the countable one may also be feminine or masculine.