Mohrrübe

German
Mohrrüben

Etymology

Compound of Mohre +‎ Rübe.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈmoː(r)ˌryːbə/, [ˈmoː(ɐ̯)ˌʁyːbə]
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Noun

Mohrrübe f (genitive Mohrrübe, plural Mohrrüben)

  1. (regional) carrot
    Synonyms: Karotte f, Möhre f, gelbe Rübe f, Rüebli n, Burkane f

Usage notes
  • Mohrrübe is the native word for carrot in most parts of north-eastern Germany including Berlin. In formal writing, however, Karotte and Möhre are generally preferred.

Declension
Declension of Mohrrübe [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Mohrrübe die Mohrrüben
genitive einer der Mohrrübe der Mohrrüben
dative einer der Mohrrübe den Mohrrüben
accusative eine die Mohrrübe die Mohrrüben

Further reading
  • “Mohrrübe” in Duden online
  • “Mohrrübe” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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