Milchbart

Milchbart

German

Etymology

    Milch (“milk”) +‎ Bart (“beard”).

    Pronunciation

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    Noun

    Milchbart m (strong, genitive Milchbartes or Milchbarts, plural Milchbärte)

    1. (literal) milk moustache (white residue on the upper lip after a deep sip of milk)
    2. downy beard of a youth
      Synonyms: Flaum, Flaumbart
    3. (by extension, derogatory) a youth who has such a beard; immature man
      Synonyms: Jüngling, Jungspund, Milchgesicht, Grünschnabel

    Declension

    Declension of Milchbart [masculine, strong]
    singular plural
    indef. def. noun def. noun
    nominative ein der Milchbart die Milchbärte
    genitive eines des Milchbartes, Milchbarts der Milchbärte
    dative einem dem Milchbart, Milchbarte1 den Milchbärten
    accusative einen den Milchbart die Milchbärte

    1Now rare, see notes.

    Derived terms

    • milchbärtig

    Further reading

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