German word

allerhand

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈalɐˌhant/

Meaning

  • adjectiveall sorts of

Example

Auf dem Markt verkauft sie allerhandes Obst.

At the market, she sells all sorts of fruit.

Illustration for allerhand (all sorts of)

More examples

In dem Bericht standen allerhand Beispiele aus der Praxis.

The report contained all sorts of examples from practice.

Core concept

A market basket holds fruits, tools, and other items from many different categories.

Common phrases

  • allerhandes Obst

    all sorts of fruit

  • allerhand Gerüchte

    all sorts of rumors

  • allerhand Angebote

    all sorts of offers

Similar words

verschieden: A term for several different types or forms.
vielfältig: A term for a broad range of diverse types or elements.
allerlei: A casual expression for many assorted things mixed together.
mancherlei: A somewhat old-fashioned term for various kinds.

Definition in German

Viele verschiedene Dinge oder Arten bezeichnet.

Word origin

Allerhand comes from Middle High German allerhande, formed from aller 'all' and hande, an old form of hand, with the phrase developing the sense 'of every kind'.

Usage tips

  • Allerhand commonly remains unchanged before nouns, but inflected forms such as allerhandes also occur.

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