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Feuerwehrmann

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German

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Etymology

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Feuerwehr (fire brigade) +‎ Mann (man)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈfɔʏɐveːɐˌman/
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Noun

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Feuerwehrmann m (strong, genitive Feuerwehrmannes or Feuerwehrmanns, plural Feuerwehrleute or Feuerwehrmänner, feminine Feuerwehrfrau)

  1. fireman, firefighter (male or of unspecified gender)

Usage notes

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The plural form Feuerwehrleute can be used for mixed-sex groups while Feuerwehrmänner (usually) refers to a group of male firefighters only.

Declension

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