Volksfest

German

Etymology

Volk +‎ -s- +‎ Fest

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfɔlksˌfɛst/
  • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)

Noun

Volksfest n (strong, genitive Volksfestes or Volksfests, plural Volksfeste)

  1. fair, festival (typically large and lasting several days)
    Coordinate terms: Jahrmarkt, Kirmes, Kerwe, Dult, Rummel

Declension

Declension of Volksfest [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Volksfest die Volksfeste
genitive eines des Volksfestes, Volksfests der Volksfeste
dative einem dem Volksfest, Volksfeste1 den Volksfesten
accusative ein das Volksfest die Volksfeste

1Now rare, see notes.

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