Brauchtum

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German

Etymology

Brauch (“custom”) +‎ -tum

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbʁaʊ̯xˌtuːm/
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  • Hyphenation: Brauch‧tum

Noun

Brauchtum n (strong, genitive Brauchtumes or Brauchtums, plural Brauchtümer)

  1. the whole of a region’s or social group’s popular customs, especially its festivals and rituals
  2. (loosely) the whole of a region’s or social group’s traditional culture, including its music, clothing, etc.

Declension

Declension of Brauchtum
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Brauchtum die Brauchtümer
genitive eines des Brauchtumes, Brauchtums der Brauchtümer
dative einem dem Brauchtum, Brauchtume1 den Brauchtümern
accusative ein das Brauchtum die Brauchtümer

1Now rare, see notes.

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