Pfeffernuss

See also: pfeffernuss

German

Alternative forms

Pfeffernuß (pre-1996 spelling)

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

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