German word

Münchner

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈmʏnçnɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounperson from Munich

Example

Ich kenne einen Münchner.

I know a person from Munich.

Illustration for Münchner (person from Munich)

More examples

Beim Oktoberfest sieht man viele Münchner in Tracht.

At Oktoberfest, you can see many people from Munich wearing traditional dress.

Core concept

A local with Munich on a city badge, standing among familiar Munich streets.

Common phrases

  • als Münchner

    as a person from Munich

  • ein typischer Münchner

    a typical person from Munich

Similar words

Bayer: Someone from the state of Bavaria.
Einheimischer: A native or long-term resident of a particular area.
Einwohner: A resident of a town or city.
Zugezogener: A recent arrival from another place.

Definition in German

Einwohner oder Bewohner Münchens; jemand, der aus München kommt oder dort seinen Wohnsitz hat.

Word origin

Münchner is formed from München with the German inhabitant-forming suffix -er.

Usage tips

  • The plural is Münchner, with no added ending, as in drei Münchner.

Other meanings

  • Munichadjective

Opposites

  • Auswärtigeroutsidernoun
  • Zugezogenernewcomernoun

Related words

  • Münchnerinwoman from Munichnoun
  • münchnerischMunich-styleadjective

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