German word

steirisch

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃtaɪ̯ʁɪʃ/

Meaning

  • adjectiveStyrian

Example

Sie trägt eine steirische Tracht.

She is wearing traditional Styrian dress.

Illustration for steirisch (Styrian)

More examples

Beim Bauernmarkt probierte ich steirisches Kürbiskernöl.

At the farmers' market, I tried Styrian pumpkin seed oil.

Core concept

A regional thread linking a Styrian costume, dialect, dish, or sense of identity.

Common phrases

  • steirische Küche

    Styrian cuisine

  • steirisches Kürbiskernöl

    Styrian pumpkin seed oil

  • steirischer Dialekt

    Styrian dialect

Similar words

österreichisch: Connected with Austria generally, including its culture and inhabitants.
regional: Distinctive of one particular region or its products.
dialektal: Concerned with a local dialect or way of speaking.
lokal: Restricted to a town or its surrounding community.

Definition in German

aus der Steiermark stammend oder damit verbunden; auf Personen, Trachten, Dialekt, Speisen usw. bezogen.

Word origin

Steirisch is formed from the place name Steiermark with the adjective suffix -isch.

Usage tips

  • As an adjective, steirisch is lowercase and takes ordinary German endings, as in steirische Tracht.

Related words

  • SteirerStyrian mannoun
  • SteirerinStyrian womannoun
  • SteirertumStyrian characternoun

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