German

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Etymology

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ober- +‎ gären +‎ -ig

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈoːbɐˌɡɛːʁɪç/ (standard; used naturally in western Germany and Switzerland)
  • IPA(key): /ˈoːbɐˌɡeːʁɪç/ (overall more common; particularly northern and eastern regions)
  • IPA(key): /ˈoːbɐˌɡɛːʁɪk/ (common form in southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland)
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  • Hyphenation: ober‧gä‧rig

Adjective

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obergärig (strong nominative masculine singular obergäriger, not comparable)

  1. top-fermented
    Antonym: untergärig

Declension

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Further reading

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  • obergärig” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • obergärig” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon