German word

norddeutsch

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈnɔɐ̯tˌdɔʏ̯tʃ/

Meaning

  • adjectiveNorth German

Example

Das ist ein norddeutsches Haus.

That is a North German house.

Illustration for norddeutsch (North German)

More examples

In Hamburg gibt es typische norddeutsche Küche.

Typical North German cuisine can be found in Hamburg.

Core concept

A regional quality seen in a house, accent, meal, or custom shaped by northern Germany.

Common phrases

  • norddeutsche Küche

    North German cooking

  • norddeutsche Küste

    North German coastline

  • norddeutsche Mentalität

    North German mindset

Similar words

nördlich: Situated or pointing north of a given location.
süddeutsch: Typical of southern Germany or originating there.
plattdeutsch: Associated with Low German dialects and their forms of speech.
ostdeutsch: Typical of eastern Germany or originating there.

Definition in German

norddeutsch bedeutet, dass etwas aus dem nördlichen Teil Deutschlands stammt oder typisch für diese Region ist.

Word origin

German formed "norddeutsch" by combining "nord" (north) with "deutsch" (German), whose earlier form was Old High German "diutisc", meaning related to the people.

Usage tips

  • Before a noun, "norddeutsch" takes normal German adjective endings, as in "norddeutsches Haus"; after "sein", the base form appears: "Das Haus ist norddeutsch".

Opposites

Related words

  • NorddeutscherNorth German personnoun
  • NorddeutschlandNorth Germanynoun

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