Kraneberger

GermanEdit

EtymologyEdit

From the western German Kran (“water tap”) and the demonym -berger hinting at a village name ending in -berg (“mountain”). A humorous equation of tap water to the expensive table waters typically bottled in such villages.

PronunciationEdit

IPA^(key): /ˈkʁaːnəˌbɛɐ̯ɡɐ/

NounEdit

Kraneberger n (strong, genitive Kranebergers, no plural)

(colloquial, regional) tap water (used as a beverage)
Willst du Mineralwasser oder reicht dir Kraneberger?
Do you want mineral water or is tap water fine by you?

DeclensionEdit

Declension of Kraneberger [sg-only, neuter, strong]

	singular
	indef.	def.	noun
nominative	ein	das	Kraneberger
genitive	eines	des	Kranebergers
dative	einem	dem	Kraneberger
accusative	ein	das	Kraneberger