German word

Potsdamer

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈpɔtsdaːmɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounPotsdam resident

Example

Viele Potsdamer nahmen an der Versammlung teil.

Many Potsdam residents attended the meeting.

Illustration for Potsdamer (Potsdam resident)

More examples

Unter den Potsdamern gibt es unterschiedliche Meinungen zum Neubau.

Among Potsdam residents, there are differing opinions about the new construction.

Core concept

A Potsdam local joining neighbors at a city meeting.

Common phrases

  • unter den Potsdamern

    among Potsdam residents

Similar words

Einwohner: A person who lives in a particular area.
Bewohner: A person who lives in a house or other dwelling.
Einheimischer: A local who grew up in or has long lived in a place.
Bürger: A person legally recognized as a citizen of a town or city.

Definition in German

Jemand, der aus Potsdam kommt oder dort seinen Wohnsitz hat.

Word origin

The place name Potsdam combines with the German place-related suffix -er to form Potsdamer for a person associated with the city.

Usage tips

  • Potsdamer is also an adjective, as in Potsdamer Platz, and German capitalizes these place-based adjectives ending in -er.

Other meanings

  • Potsdamadjective
  • Potsdam nativenoun

Opposites

  • Außenstehenderoutsidernoun

Related words

  • Potsdamerinfemale Potsdam residentnoun

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