Schlager

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See also: schlager and Schläger

German

Etymology

schlagen (“to hit”) +‎ -er, formally a doublet of Schläger. Attested since the late 19th century and thus older than English hit (early 20th century).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃlaːɡɐ/
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Noun

Schlager m (strong, genitive Schlagers, plural Schlager)

  1. schlager (European music genre)
  2. (dated) hit (music or entertainment success)
    Synonyms: Hit, Kassenschlager

Declension

Declension of Schlager
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Schlager die Schlager
genitive eines des Schlagers der Schlager
dative einem dem Schlager den Schlagern
accusative einen den Schlager die Schlager

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