V-Mann

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Etymology

Clipping of Verbindungsmann (or Vertrauensmann), from Verbindung (“connection”) + Mann (“man”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfaʊ̯ˌman/
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Noun

V-Mann m (strong, genitive V-Mannes or V-Manns, plural V-Männer or V-Leute, feminine V-Frau)

  1. contact man, go-between, undercover agent (working for the police or a secret service)
    Synonyms: Kontaktmann, Konfident, Verbindungsmann, V-Person

Declension

Declension of V-Mann
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der V-Mann die V-Männer, V-Leute
genitive eines des V-Mannes, V-Manns der V-Männer, V-Leute
dative einem dem V-Mann, V-Manne1 den V-Männern, V-Leuten
accusative einen den V-Mann die V-Männer, V-Leute

1Now rare, see notes.

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