Eismann

German

Etymology

From Eis +‎ Mann. Cognate with Dutch ijsman, English iceman.

Pronunciation
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Noun

Eismann m (strong, genitive Eismannes or Eismanns, plural Eismänner, feminine Eisfrau)

  1. iceman (one who trades in ice)
    Synonym: Eishändler
  2. ice cream vendor on the street
    Synonym: Eisverkäufer
  3. (Austria, Southern German, in the plural) the Ice Saints
    Synonym: Eisheilige

Declension

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Further reading
  • “Eismann” in Duden online
  • “Eismann” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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