Modewort

German

Etymology

Mode (“fashion”) +‎ Wort (“word”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmoːdəˌvɔʁt/
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Noun

Modewort n (strong, genitive Modewortes or Modeworts, plural Modewörter)

  1. vogue word; buzzword
    Coordinate terms: Schlagwort, Buzzword

Declension

Declension of Modewort [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Modewort die Modewörter
genitive eines des Modewortes, Modeworts der Modewörter
dative einem dem Modewort, Modeworte1 den Modewörtern
accusative ein das Modewort die Modewörter

1Now rare, see notes.

Further reading

  • “Modewort” in Duden online
  • “Modewort” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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