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German
Etymology
Nominalisation of schwarz.
Pronunciation
Noun
Schwarzer m (adjectival, definite nominative der Schwarze, genitive (des) Schwarzen, plural Schwarze, definite plural die Schwarzen, feminine Schwarze)
- a black object or being
- (specifically) a black person, a person of naturally dark skin
- Synonyms: Mohr (dated, now offensive), Neger (dated, now offensive), Negro (dated)
- Hypernym: (broad sense) Farbiger
- Hyponym: Quotenschwarzer
- Coordinate terms: Weißer, (strict sense) Farbiger
1913, Bernhard Kellermann, Der Tunnel, Berlin: S. Fischer, page 71:Man konnte in Luxusschiffen Reisende zu Zwischendeckpreisen befördern, man konnte die Kähne in schwimmende Sanatorien für Lungenkranke umbauen oder sie nach Afrika zu den Schwarzen schicken.- (please add an English translation of this quotation)
- (dated, often in the plural) goth (person who is part of the goth subculture)
1992, Werner Helsper, Okkultismus — die neue Jugendreligion?, Leske und Budrich, →ISBN, page 246:[…] Die Schwarzen werden immer wieder Opfer der Gewalt von „Normalos“ im dörflichen Kontext, von Skins, Heavys oder Hardcore-Punks im großstädtischen Raum.- (please add an English translation of this quotation)
Declension
Noun
Schwarzer f
- inflection of Schwarze:
- strong genitive/dative singular
- strong genitive plural
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