German word

Wiener

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈviːnɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounViennese

Example

Der Wiener trinkt gerne Kaffee.

The Viennese man enjoys drinking coffee.

Illustration for Wiener (Viennese)

More examples

Ein Wiener kennt viele gute Kaffeehäuser.

A Viennese person knows many good coffeehouses.

Core concept

A local person moving through Vienna's streets, cafes, and everyday life.

Common phrases

  • der Wiener

    the Viennese person

  • ein Wiener

    a Viennese person

Similar words

Wienerin: A woman from Vienna.
Österreicher: A person from Austria.

Definition in German

Ein Einwohner oder eine Einwohnerin von Wien

Word origin

The noun Wiener is formed from Wien plus the German place-related suffix -er, which marks a person associated with a place.

Usage tips

  • Wiener is masculine, while the feminine form is Wienerin and the plural forms are Wiener and Wienerinnen.

Other meanings

  • wienernoun
  • Vienna-styleadjective

Opposites

  • Auswärtigeroutsidernoun

Related words

  • WienerinViennese womannoun
  • wienerischViennese-styleadjective

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