German Conversation · Level 75
59 words
German word
Brauch
Pronunciation
IPA/bʁaʊ̯x/
Meaning
- masculine nouncustom
Example
In vielen Regionen gibt es den Brauch, an Festtagen Kuchen zu backen.
In many regions, there is a custom of baking cakes on holidays.
More examples
Der Brauch des Maibaumaufstellens zieht viele Besucher an.
The custom of putting up the maypole attracts many visitors.
Core concept
A familiar group custom that gives a recurring event its established form.
Common phrases
religiöser Brauch
religious custom
lokaler Brauch
local custom
einen Brauch beibehalten
maintain a custom
Similar words
Tradition: A cultural practice passed down through several generations.
Sitte: Socially accepted manners and patterns of conduct.
Brauchtum: The distinctive festivals and folk customs of a region or people.
Definition in German
Sitte oder Ritual, das innerhalb einer Gruppe über Generationen weitergegeben und zu einer festen Gewohnheit geworden ist.
Word origin
The noun Brauch developed from the Germanic verb brauchen, meaning to use, as a term for a way of doing something that continued in a community.
Usage tips
- Brauch usually describes a shared community custom, while Gewohnheit more often describes an individual's habit.
Other meanings
- traditionnoun
- practicenoun
Related words
- Brauchtumspflegepreservation of traditionsnoun
- Brauchtumcustoms and traditionsnoun