German word

Dresdner

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈdʁeːsdnɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounDresden resident

Example

Viele Dresdner kamen zum Fest.

Many Dresden residents came to the festival.

Illustration for Dresdner (Dresden resident)

More examples

Als Dresdner kennt man viele lokale Traditionen.

As a Dresden resident, one knows many local traditions.

Core concept

A Dresden resident recognized as part of the city's local population.

Common phrases

  • als Dresdner

    as a Dresden resident

  • typische Dresdner

    a typical Dresden resident

Similar words

Einwohner: A person counted as a resident of a town or country.
Bewohner: A person who lives in a building or home.
Bürger: A person registered as a citizen of a municipality with political rights.
Einheimischer: A person native to and regarded as local in a particular area.

Definition in German

Ein Einwohner oder eine Einwohnerin der Stadt Dresden.

Word origin

Dresdner is formed from the city name Dresden and the place-related suffix -er, following formations such as Berliner and Frankfurter.

Usage tips

  • Dresdner remains the same in the plural, so die Dresdner can refer to several residents without an added plural ending.

Opposites

Related words

  • Dresdnerinfemale Dresden residentnoun

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