Anzug
German edit
Etymology edit
From Middle High German anzuc, verbal noun of aneziehen. Equivalent to an- + Zug.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Anzug m (strong, genitive Anzuges or Anzugs, plural Anzüge)
- verbal noun of anziehen
- suit (of clothes), outfit
- Der Anzug steht dir gut. ― The suit looks great on you.
- approach, gathering (of weather)
- (military) approaching, advancing
- (Switzerland) bedcover
- Synonyms: Bettüberzug, Bettbezug, Überzug
- (Switzerland, Basel, legislative) a motion in parliament
- (automotive, rare) acceleration
Declension edit
Declension of Anzug [masculine, strong]
Hyponyms edit
Derived terms edit
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Descendants edit
- Kashubian: ancuch
Further reading edit
- “Anzug” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “Anzug” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.
- “Anzug” in Duden online
- Anzug on the German Wikipedia.Wikipedia de