Birkenstocks

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German

Etymology

From the name of the company, Birkenstock.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɪʁkn̩ʃtɔks/
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Noun

Birkenstocks pl (plural only)

  1. (footwear) Birkenstock sandals
    Synonym: Birkenstocksandalen
    • 2021 February 12, Brigitte Werneburg, “Luxuskonzern plant Übernahme: Wer rettet die Birkenstocks?”, in Die Tageszeitung: taz, →ISSN:
      Meine nächsten Birkenstocks werde ich also wohl nicht mehr am Ku’damm bei Schuh-City kaufen, sondern gezwungenermaßen gegenüber im KaDeWe, weil sie nur noch dort, stylisch neben Gucci und Salvatore Ferragamo platziert, zum wenigstens doppelten Preis zu haben sein werden.
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    • 2023 March 31, Nadire Y. Biskin, “Die große Angst vor der Jogginghose”, in Die Tageszeitung: taz, →ISSN:
      Mode ist Zeitgeist. Arbeitskleidung gibt es in dem Sinne nicht, außer vielleicht den Blaumann oder den weißen Kittel. Heutzutage kann man mit Birkenstocks ins Büro und mit Jeans in einer Bankfiliale arbeiten.
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Proper noun

Birkenstocks

  1. plural of Birkenstock