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German
Etymology
Braut + Schatz
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbʁaʊ̯tˌʃat͡s/
- Hyphenation: Braut‧schatz
Noun
Brautschatz m (strong, genitive Brautschatzes, plural Brautschätze)
- dowry
- Synonyms: Mitgift, Aussteuer
1843, Brothers Grimm, “Die schöne Katrinelje und Pif Paf Poltrie”, in Kinder- und Haus-Märchen, Band 2, 5th edition, page 256:„Schön Katrinelje, wie viel hast du an Brautschatz?“ „Vierzehn Pfennige baares Geld, drittehalb Groschen Schuld, ein halb Pfund Hutzeln, eine Hand voll Prutzeln, eine Hand voll Wurzeln, / un so der watt: / is dat nig en guden Brutschatt?“- (please add an English translation of this quotation)
Declension
Declension of Brautschatz
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