Feuerwehrfrau

German

Etymology

From Feuerwehr (fire brigade) + Frau (woman), in analogy to Feuerwehrmann (fireman, male firefighter).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfɔʏɐveːɐˌfʁaʊ/
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Noun

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  1. firewoman, firefighter (female)
    • 2023 July 15, “19-jährige Feuerwehrfrau kommt beim Anlegen einer Schneise ums Leben”, in Der Spiegel, →ISSN:
      Devyn Gale, eine 19-jährige Feuerwehrfrau ist im Kampf gegen die Waldbrände in Kanada ums Leben gekommen.
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Usage notes

The plural form Feuerwehrleute can be used for mixed-sex groups while Feuerwehrmänner (usually) refers to a group of male firefighters only.

Declension

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Further reading

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