German word

nordrhein-westfälisch

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈnɔʁtʁaɪ̯nvɛstˈfɛːlɪʃ/

Meaning

  • adjectiveNorth Rhine-Westphalian

Example

Er ist ein nordrhein-westfälischer Politiker.

He is a North Rhine-Westphalian politician.

Illustration for nordrhein-westfälisch (North Rhine-Westphalian)

More examples

In Köln hört man oft nordrhein-westfälische Redewendungen.

In Cologne, you often hear North Rhine-Westphalian expressions.

Core concept

A label for a person, place, or style rooted in the German state joining the Rhine region with Westphalia.

Common phrases

  • nordrhein-westfälische Kultur

    North Rhine-Westphalian culture

  • nordrhein-westfälische Küche

    North Rhine-Westphalian cuisine

  • nordrhein-westfälische Traditionen

    North Rhine-Westphalian traditions

Similar words

westfälisch: Describes a person, place, or style from Westphalia.
rheinisch: Describes a person, place, or style from the Rhine region or its culture.
rhein-westfälisch: Describes a person, place, or style from the Rhine region and Westphalia.

Definition in German

Zugehörigkeit oder Herkunft aus dem Bundesland Nordrhein-Westfalen ausdrückt.

Word origin

The adjective combines the place name Nordrhein-Westfalen with the suffix -isch, which forms adjectives meaning connected with a place or group.

Usage tips

  • As an adjective, nordrhein-westfälisch is lowercase and takes normal German endings, as in nordrhein-westfälischer Politiker.

Other meanings

  • North Rhine-Westphalian-styleadjective

Related words

  • Nordrhein-WestfaleNorth Rhine-Westphalian mannoun
  • Nordrhein-WestfälinNorth Rhine-Westphalian womannoun

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