German word

Touristin

Pronunciation

IPA/tuˈʁɪstɪn/

Meaning

  • feminine nountourist

Example

Zwei Touristinnen warten am Bus.

Two tourists are waiting by the bus.

Illustration for Touristin (tourist)

More examples

Die Touristin fragt nach den Öffnungszeiten.

The tourist asks about the opening hours.

Core concept

A woman with a map or camera exploring an unfamiliar place for leisure or sightseeing.

Common phrases

  • mit einer Touristin ins Gespräch kommen

    start talking to a tourist

  • als Touristin auftreten

    act as a tourist

  • unter den Touristinnen auffallen

    stand out among the tourists

Similar words

Reisende: A person traveling or moving from place to place, regardless of gender.
Tourist: A traveler visiting another place for sightseeing or leisure.

Definition in German

Eine Touristin ist eine Frau, die zu Freizeit- oder Besichtigungszwecken an einen fremden Ort reist.

Word origin

Touristin is formed by adding the feminine suffix -in to Tourist, a borrowing from French touriste related to tour, meaning a journey or circuit.

Usage tips

  • Touristin is feminine, and its plural is Touristinnen; the masculine counterpart is Tourist.

Other meanings

  • travelernoun

Opposites

Related words

  • Touristenführertour guidenoun
  • touristischtouristicadjective

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