Autofahrer
German
Etymology
From Auto (“auto (automobile)”) + Fahrer (“driver”).
Pronunciation
Audio (Austria): (file) Audio: (file) - Rhymes: -aːʁɐ
Noun
Autofahrer m (strong, genitive Autofahrers, plural Autofahrer, feminine Autofahrerin)
- A motorist (the driver of a car or automobile).
- Synonyms: (obsolete) Autler; (Luxembourg, Switzerland - borrowed from French) Automobilist; Fahrer; (especially southern Germany, Austria, Switzerland) Wagenlenker
Declension
Declension of Autofahrer [masculine, strong]
Synonyms
- Autolenker, Fahrzeuglenker (Austria, Switzerland)
- Lenker (eines Fahrzeugs)
Related terms
Further reading
- “Autofahrer” in Duden online
- “Autofahrer” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache