Schwof

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German

Etymology

Variant of Schweif.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃvoːf/
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Noun

Schwof m (strong, genitive Schwofs, plural Schwofe)

  1. (colloquial) dance (social gathering)
    Synonyms: Tanz, Tanzveranstaltung, Ball
    • 1913, Franz Werfel, Die Morphinistin:
      Manchmal nur, wenn Equipagen fahren / Und das Blaue stürzt in meinen Hof / Dann vergnüg’ ich mich an meinen Haaren / Und ich weine über das Gebaren / Rosa Dinger auf dem Sonntags-Schwof.
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Declension

Declension of Schwof
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Schwof die Schwofe
genitive eines des Schwofs der Schwofe
dative einem dem Schwof den Schwofen
accusative einen den Schwof die Schwofe

Further reading

  • “Schwof” in Duden online
  • “Schwof” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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