German word

Freiburger

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfʁaɪ̯bʊʁgɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounFreiburg resident

Example

Viele Freiburger leben in dieser Gegend.

Many Freiburg residents live in this area.

Illustration for Freiburger (Freiburg resident)

More examples

Als Freiburger empfiehlt er das Freiburger Münster.

As a Freiburg resident, he recommends Freiburg Minster.

Core concept

A local figure recognized as belonging to the city of Freiburg.

Common phrases

  • als Freiburger

    as a Freiburg resident

  • typischer Freiburger

    typical Freiburg resident

Similar words

Einwohner: A person officially registered as living in a particular area.
Einheimische: A long-established local person with detailed knowledge of the area.

Definition in German

Eine Person, die in Freiburg wohnt oder aus Freiburg stammt.

Word origin

Freiburger is formed from Freiburg and the productive suffix -er, a common German ending for inhabitants or people from a place.

Usage tips

  • The feminine form is die Freiburgerin, while the masculine form is der Freiburger and the mixed or general plural is die Freiburger.

Other meanings

  • person from Freiburgnoun
  • citizen of Freiburgnoun

Opposites

  • Zugezogenernewcomernoun

Related words

  • FreiburgerinFreiburg womannoun

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