German word

Basler

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbaːzlɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounperson from Basel

Example

Die Basler sind stolz auf ihre Stadt.

People from Basel are proud of their city.

Illustration for Basler (person from Basel)

More examples

Sie gilt als Basler, weil sie hier aufgewachsen ist.

She is considered a person from Basel because she grew up here.

Core concept

A person or object carrying Basel's name as a mark of origin.

Common phrases

  • ein typischer Basler

    a typical person from Basel

  • als Basler gelten

    be considered a person from Basel

Similar words

Baslerin: A woman from Basel, Switzerland.
Schweizer: A person who holds Swiss nationality.
Einwohner: A person who lives in a particular place.

Definition in German

Bezeichnung für jemanden aus Basel oder für etwas, das aus Basel stammt.

Word origin

Basler is formed from the place name Basel with the German suffix -er, which marks a connection with a place.

Usage tips

  • Basler remains capitalized in attributive phrases such as Basler Zeitung because place-derived -er forms retain proper-name capitalization.

Other meanings

  • Baseladjective

Opposites

  • Fremderstrangernoun

Related words

  • Baslerinwoman from Baselnoun

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