German

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Etymology

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From Krakau +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkraːkaʊ̯ər/, [ˈkʁaː.kaʊ̯.ɐ]
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Adjective

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Krakauer (indeclinable, no predicative form)

  1. (relational) of Cracow

Usage notes

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  • Words like this are considered indeclinable adjectives, as noted by Duden, DWDS and other modern German references, but are capitalized because they originated as genitive plurals of substantives. See -er for more.

Noun

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Krakauer m (strong, genitive Krakauers, plural Krakauer, feminine Krakauerin)

  1. Cracovian (a native or inhabitant of Cracow, male or of unspecified sex)
    Er ist Krakauer.He’s Cracovian / from Cracow.

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Noun

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Krakauer f (genitive Krakauer, plural Krakauer)

  1. Krakowska sausage (a popular sausage in Germany, often eaten fried as a snack)
    Eine Bratwurst und zwei Krakauer, bitte!
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