German

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Etymology

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From Bahn (rail transport) +‎ -ler.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈbɛːnlɐ]
  • Hyphenation: Bähn‧ler

Noun

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Bähnler m (strong, genitive Bähnlers, plural Bähnler, feminine Bähnlerin)

  1. (Switzerland) railroader, railwayman, railman
    Synonyms: Eisenbahner, Bahnangestellter, Eisenbahnangestellter

Declension

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Further reading

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  • Bähnler” in Duden online
  • Bähnler” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon