German word

Dortmunder

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈdɔʁtmʊndɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounDortmund native

Example

Der Dortmunder arbeitet als Lehrer.

The Dortmund native works as a teacher.

Illustration for Dortmunder (Dortmund native)

More examples

Mein Dortmunder Kollege gab mir Tipps für gute Restaurants.

My colleague from Dortmund gave me tips for good restaurants.

Core concept

A Dortmund local, pictured as someone connected to the city rather than merely visiting it.

Common phrases

  • mein Dortmunder Kollege

    my colleague from Dortmund

  • ein Dortmunder Nachbar

    a neighbor from Dortmund

Similar words

Dortmunderin: A woman who was born in or comes from Dortmund.
Einheimischer: A person native to an area or long established there.
Einwohner: A person who lives in a town or region.
Bürger: A person with formal civic status and participation rights.

Definition in German

Eine Person, die in Dortmund geboren wurde oder ihren Wohnsitz in Dortmund hat.

Word origin

The noun combines Dortmund with -er, a German suffix that forms terms for people associated with a place.

Usage tips

  • The plural is also Dortmunder, so context distinguishes one male or unspecified person from several people.

Other meanings

  • Dortmund residentnoun

Opposites

  • Zugezogenernewcomernoun
  • Auswärtigeroutsidernoun

Related words

  • Dortmunderinwoman from Dortmundnoun

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