Herrengedeck

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German

Etymology

From Herr (“gentleman”) +‎ -en- +‎ Gedeck (“place setting”), implying that it is the standard order for men.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhɛʁənɡəˌdɛk/
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  • * Hyphenation: Her‧ren‧ge‧deck

Noun

Herrengedeck n (strong, genitive Herrengedecks, plural Herrengedecke)

  1. a glass of beer served with a shot of a spirit, most often Korn
    Synonym: (regional) lüttje Lage
    • 2023 April 3, Ralf Sotscheck, “Ein Herrengedeck zur Geburt”, in Die Tageszeitung: taz‎, →ISSN:
      Statt nach Hause zu gehen, suchte mein Vater das nächste Wirtshaus auf und bestellte sich ein Berliner Herrengedeck nach dem anderen: Molle mit Korn.
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Declension

Declension of Herrengedeck
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Herrengedeck die Herrengedecke
genitive eines des Herrengedecks der Herrengedecke
dative einem dem Herrengedeck den Herrengedecken
accusative ein das Herrengedeck die Herrengedecke

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