Brauchtum
German
Etymology
Brauch (“custom”) + -tum
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbʁaʊ̯xˌtuːm/
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Noun
Brauchtum n (genitive Brauchtums, plural Brauchtümer)
- the whole of a region’s or social group’s popular customs, especially its festivals and rituals
- (loosely) the whole of a region’s or social group’s traditional culture, including its music, clothing, etc.
Declension
Declension of Brauchtum
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | das | Brauchtum | die | Brauchtümer |
| genitive | eines | des | Brauchtums | der | Brauchtümer |
| dative | einem | dem | Brauchtum | den | Brauchtümern |
| accusative | ein | das | Brauchtum | die | Brauchtümer |
Synonyms
- (loose sense): Volkstradition; Folklore