Pfeffernuss
See also: pfeffernuss
German edit
Alternative forms edit
- Pfeffernuß (pre-1996 spelling)
Etymology edit
Pfeffer (“pepper”) + Nuss (“nut”). Compare Dutch pepernoot.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Pfeffernuss f (genitive Pfeffernuss, plural Pfeffernüsse)
- A gingerbread biscuit served traditionally around Christmas time.
Declension edit
Declension of Pfeffernuss [feminine]
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | eine | die | Pfeffernuss | die | Pfeffernüsse |
| genitive | einer | der | Pfeffernuss | der | Pfeffernüsse |
| dative | einer | der | Pfeffernuss | den | Pfeffernüssen |
| accusative | eine | die | Pfeffernuss | die | Pfeffernüsse |
Further reading edit
- “Pfeffernuss” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache