Eismann

German

Etymology

Eis +‎ Mann

Pronunciation
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Noun

Eismann m (strong, genitive Eismannes or Eismanns, plural Eismänner)

  1. iceman (one who trades in ice)
  2. ice cream street vendor
  3. (Austria, Southern German, in the plural) the Ice Saints
    Synonym: Eisheilige

Declension
Declension of Eismann [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Eismann die Eismänner
genitive eines des Eismannes, Eismanns der Eismänner
dative einem dem Eismann, Eismanne1 den Eismännern
accusative einen den Eismann die Eismänner

1Now uncommon, see notes.

Further reading
  • “Eismann” in Duden online
  • “Eismann” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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