Schmattes

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Bavarian[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Possibly from Yiddish שמאַטעס (shmates, “rags”), plural of שמאַטע (shmate, “rag”), from Polish szmata.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃmɑtɛs/
  • Hyphenation: Schmat‧tes

Noun[edit]

Schmattes m

  1. (Austria, chiefly Vienna) tip, gratuity

German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Bavarian Schmattes, possibly from Yiddish שמאַטעס (shmates, “rags”), plural of שמאַטע (shmate, “rag”), from Polish szmata.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃmatəs/
  • Hyphenation: Schmat‧tes
  • Audio(file)

Noun[edit]

Schmattes m (strong, genitive Schmattes, no plural)

  1. (Austria, chiefly Vienna) tip, gratuity
    Synonyms: Trinkgeld, Maut, Bakschisch

Declension[edit]

Declension of Schmattes [sg-only, masculine, strong]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein der Schmattes
genitive eines des Schmattes
dative einem dem Schmattes
accusative einen den Schmattes
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