Florist
See also: florist
German
editEtymology
editFrom Flora + -ist, probably after French fleuriste.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editFlorist m (weak, genitive Floristen, plural Floristen, feminine Floristin)
- florist (person who has an interest in and knowledge about flowers; male or unspecified sex)
- florist (person who sells flowers; male or of unspecified sex)
- Synonyms: Blumenverkäufer, Blumenhändler
- florist's (shop where flowers are sold)
- Synonyms: Blumenladen, Blumengeschäft
Usage notes
edit- (seller, shop): Florist is the official designation for the profession of a trained florist. Otherwise the compounds with Blumen- are more usual.
Declension
editDeclension of Florist [masculine, weak]
Related terms
editFurther reading
edit- “Florist” in Duden online