Vordermann

German

Etymology

From vorder (“front”) +‎ Mann.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [ˈfɔʁdɐˌman]
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Hyphenation: Vor‧der‧mann

Noun

Vordermann m (genitive Vordermanns, plural Vordermänner or Vorderleute)

person in front of oneself (in a queue, row, group etc.)
Antonym: Hintermann

Derived terms

auf Vordermann bringen

Further reading

Vordermann in Duden online

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