Pfeffernuss
See also: pfeffernuss
German
Alternative forms
Etymology
Pfeffer (“pepper”) + Nuss (“nut”). Compare Dutch pepernoot.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈ(p)fɛfɐˌnʊs/
Noun
Pfeffernuss f (genitive Pfeffernuss, plural Pfeffernüsse)
- A gingerbread biscuit served traditionally around Christmas time.
Declension
Declension of Pfeffernuss [feminine]
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | eine | die | Pfeffernuss | die | Pfeffernüsse |
| genitive | einer | der | Pfeffernuss | der | Pfeffernüsse |
| dative | einer | der | Pfeffernuss | den | Pfeffernüssen |
| accusative | eine | die | Pfeffernuss | die | Pfeffernüsse |
Further reading
- “Pfeffernuss” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache