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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- 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
- “Feuerwehrfrau” in Duden online
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