Straßenfeger

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German

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Etymology

From Straße (street) +‎ -n- +‎ Feger (sweeper). The television sense from the notion that it empties the streets of people.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃtʁaːsənˌfeːɡəʁ/,
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  • Hyphenation: Stra‧ßen‧fe‧ger

Noun

Straßenfeger m (strong, genitive Straßenfegers, plural Straßenfeger, feminine Straßenfegerin)

  1. street sweeper, roadsweeper
    Synonyms: Straßenkehrer, Straßenreiniger

Noun

Straßenfeger m (strong, genitive Straßenfegers, plural Straßenfeger)

  1. (television, slightly dated) a TV program that attracts a very large audience; a hit show, blockbuster etc.
    Das Endspiel der Fußball-WM ist immer ein Straßenfeger.
    The final of the football world cup always attracts a huge TV audience.
    • 2022 June 28, Jens Müller, “Neue Serie „Herzogpark“ bei RTL+: Schickeria ohne Schmäh”, in Die Tageszeitung: taz, →ISSN:
      Die in Wiener Nobelbezirken angesiedelten, inzwischen sechs Staffeln langen „Vorstadtweiber“ sind in Österreich ein Straßenfeger.
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