Ampelmann

German

Etymology

From Ampel (“traffic lights”) +‎ Mann (“man”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈampl̩ˌman/
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Noun

Ampelmann m (strong, genitive Ampelmannes or Ampelmanns, plural Ampelmänner, diminutive Ampelmännchen n, feminine Ampelfrau)

  1. synonym of Ampelmännchen

Declension

Declension of Ampelmann [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Ampelmann die Ampelmänner
genitive eines des Ampelmannes, Ampelmanns der Ampelmänner
dative einem dem Ampelmann, Ampelmanne1 den Ampelmännern
accusative einen den Ampelmann die Ampelmänner

1Now rare, see notes.

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