German word

westfälisch

Pronunciation

IPA/vɛstˈfɛːlɪʃ/

Meaning

  • adjectiveWestphalian

Example

Die westfälische Küche ist sehr beliebt.

Westphalian cuisine is very popular.

Illustration for westfälisch (Westphalian)

More examples

Auf dem Wochenmarkt findet man viele westfälische Spezialitäten.

At the weekly market, you can find many Westphalian specialties.

Core concept

A regional seal on a dish, custom, or way of speaking marks it as belonging to Westphalia.

Common phrases

  • westfälische Küche

    Westphalian cuisine

  • westfälische Spezialität

    Westphalian specialty

  • westfälischer Dialekt

    Westphalian dialect

Similar words

regional: Relating to a whole region and occurring or being made there.
lokal: Confined to one town or locality and part of everyday life there.
typisch: A usual or distinctive feature of a place or group.
traditionell: Shaped by long-established customs or ways of doing things.

Definition in German

Angibt, dass etwas seinen Ursprung in der Region Westfalen hat oder dort verbreitet ist

Word origin

Westfälisch is formed from the place name Westfalen with the adjective suffix -isch, which expresses association with a place.

Usage tips

  • German writes westfälisch in lowercase as an adjective, but Westfalen remains capitalized as a proper name.

Other meanings

  • Westphalian-styleadjective

Related words

  • WestfaleWestphaliannoun
  • WestfälinWestphalian womannoun
  • westfälischstämmigof Westphalian descentadjective

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