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German
Etymology
From Feuerwehr (“fire brigade”) + Frau (“woman”), in analogy to Feuerwehrmann (“fireman, male firefighter”).
Pronunciation
Noun
Feuerwehrfrau f (genitive Feuerwehrfrau, plural Feuerwehrfrauen, masculine Feuerwehrmann)
- firewoman, firefighter (female)
2023 July 15, “19-jährige Feuerwehrfrau kommt beim Anlegen einer Schneise ums Leben”, in Der Spiegel, →ISSN:Devyn Gale, eine 19-jährige Feuerwehrfrau ist im Kampf gegen die Waldbrände in Kanada ums Leben gekommen.- (please add an English translation of this quotation)
Usage notes
The plural form Feuerwehrleute can be used for mixed-sex groups while Feuerwehrmänner (usually) refers to a group of male firefighters only.
Declension
Declension of Feuerwehrfrau
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