German word

Steirer

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃtaɪ̯ʁɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounstyrian

Example

Auf dem Fest trafen wir einige Steirer.

At the festival, we met some Styrians.

Illustration for Steirer (styrian)

More examples

Der stolze Steirer erzählte kurz von den Festbräuchen.

The proud Styrian briefly spoke about the festival customs.

Core concept

A local at a Styrian gathering, whether born there or living there.

Common phrases

  • ein gebürtiger Steirer

    a native of Styria

  • stolzer Steirer

    proud Styrian

Similar words

Steirerin: A woman from or living in Styria, Austria.
Steiermark: A state in southeastern Austria.
Österreicher: A person from Austria.

Definition in German

Person, die aus der Steiermark stammt oder dort lebt.

Word origin

Steirer is formed from Steiermark with the German suffix -er, which forms nouns for people associated with a place.

Usage tips

  • Steirer is a masculine noun, while the feminine form is Steirerin; both are capitalized as nouns.

Related words

  • SteirerinStyrian womannoun
  • steirischStyrianadjective

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