German Conversation · Level 77
59 words
German word
ägyptisch
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛˈgʏptɪʃ/
Meaning
- adjectiveEgyptian
Example
Ich kaufe ein ägyptisches Souvenir.
I'm buying an Egyptian souvenir.
More examples
Die ägyptische Küche ist bekannt für ihre vielfältigen Gewürze.
Egyptian cuisine is known for its diverse spices.
Core concept
A bridge from Egypt to the noun it describes, covering both geographic origin and cultural association.
Common phrases
ägyptische Küche
Egyptian cuisine
ägyptische Kunst
Egyptian art
Similar words
arabisch: Connected with the Arabic language or Arab culture.
Definition in German
Bezeichnet Personen, Dinge oder Eigenschaften, die aus Ägypten stammen oder mit Ägypten verbunden sind.
Word origin
The German adjective ägyptisch was formed from the country name Ägypten by adding -isch, a suffix used for adjectives of connection or origin.
Usage tips
- As an adjective, ägyptisch stays lowercase, but the related nouns Ägypter and Ägypterin are capitalized because German nouns always begin with a capital letter.
Other meanings
- Egyptian-styleadjective
Related words
- ÄgypterEgyptiannoun
- ÄgyptologieEgyptologynoun
- ägyptischstämmigof Egyptian descentadjective