Schrebergarten

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German

Schrebergärten in Duisburg ― Allotments in Duisburg

Etymology

Schreber +‎ Garten (“garden”), named after German physician Moritz Schreber (1808–1861).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃreːbərˌɡartən/, , , ,
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  • (colloquial, especially Ruhr Area) IPA(key): /ˈʃrɛbərˌɡartən/

Noun

Schrebergarten m (strong, genitive Schrebergartens, plural Schrebergärten)

  1. (horticulture) allotment (parcel of land where townspeople can grow vegetables or practice gardening as a leisure activity)
    • 1995, “Drüben auf dem Hügel”, in Digital ist Besser, performed by Tocotronic:
      Drüben auf dem Hügel möchte ich warten / Im nassen Gras in unserem Schrebergarten
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)
    • 2000, “Die Leude”, in Neo.Now, performed by Fünf Sterne deluxe:
      Andere wollen Süßholz raspeln mit nix auf dem Kasten / Außer Schrebergärten mit deutscher Fahne am Masten
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)

Declension

Declension of Schrebergarten
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Schrebergarten die Schrebergärten
genitive eines des Schrebergartens der Schrebergärten
dative einem dem Schrebergarten den Schrebergärten
accusative einen den Schrebergarten die Schrebergärten

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