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German
Etymology
From Middle High German ziere, from Old High German ziari. See zieren (“to decorate”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /t͡siːɐ̯/
- Hyphenation: Zier
Noun
Zier f (genitive Zier, no plural)
- (archaic, poetic) ornament; decoration; accessory
Declension
Derived terms
Related terms
- Zierbaum, Zierbeet, Zierfisch, Ziergarten, Ziergehölz, Ziergemüse, Ziergras, Zierkarpfen, Zierkirsche, Zierkürbis, Zierleiste, Zierpflanze, Zierrasen, Zierstrauch, Ziervogel, Zierrat, Zierschmuck
- Zierde
- Bescheidenheit ist eine Zier, doch weiter kommt man ohne ihr
Further reading
Luxembourgish
Etymology
From the verb zieren.
Pronunciation
Noun
Zier m (uncountable)
- meals, board, provisions
Pennsylvania German
Etymology
Compare German Zier, Dutch sier.
Noun
Zier f
- ornament
- sweetheart
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