English–German

“north rhine-westphalian” in German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈnɔʁtʁaɪ̯nvɛstˈfɛːlɪʃ/

Example

Er ist ein nordrhein-westfälischer Politiker.

He is a North Rhine-Westphalian politician.

Illustration for nordrhein-westfälisch (north rhine-westphalian)

How to say “north rhine-westphalian” in German

“North rhine-westphalian” in German is nordrhein-westfälisch.

A label for a person, place, or style rooted in the German state joining the Rhine region with Westphalia.

Full entry for nordrhein-westfälisch: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with nordrhein-westfälisch

In Köln hört man oft nordrhein-westfälische Redewendungen.

In Cologne, you often hear North Rhine-Westphalian expressions.

Tips for using nordrhein-westfälisch

  • As an adjective, nordrhein-westfälisch is lowercase and takes normal German endings, as in nordrhein-westfälischer Politiker.

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