Mohrenkopf
German
editEtymology
editFrom Mohr (“Moor”) + -en- + Kopf (“head”).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editMohrenkopf m (strong, genitive Mohrenkopfes or Mohrenkopfs, plural Mohrenköpfe)
- (also heraldry, see usage note) negro's head
- (dated, now often offensive) chocolate-coated marshmallow treat, chocolate teacake
- Synonyms: Schokokuss, Schaumkuss, (now offensive) Negerkuss
- sooty milk cap (Lactarius lignyotus, an unpalatable mushroom)
- Synonyms: Schornsteinfeger, Mohrenkopfmilchling, Schwarzkopfmilchling
- the name of doves of some particular races
Usage notes
editMohrenkopf is an increasingly controversial word. In reference to the chocolate marshmallow candy, it is now often considered discriminatory and replaced with Schokokuss or Schaumkuss.[1] The usage of a "Mohrenkopf" in heraldry may also be considered racist.[2]
Declension
editDeclension of Mohrenkopf [masculine, strong]
singular | plural | ||||
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indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
nominative | ein | der | Mohrenkopf | die | Mohrenköpfe |
genitive | eines | des | Mohrenkopfes, Mohrenkopfs | der | Mohrenköpfe |
dative | einem | dem | Mohrenkopf, Mohrenkopfe1 | den | Mohrenköpfen |
accusative | einen | den | Mohrenkopf | die | Mohrenköpfe |
1Now rare, see notes.
Derived terms
editReferences
editFurther reading
edit- “Mohrenkopf” in Duden online
- “Mohrenkopf” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon