Fischkopp

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German

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Fisch +‎ Kopp, literally fishhead

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈfɪʃˌkop/
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Noun

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Fischkopp m (strong, genitive Fischkopps, plural Fischköppe)

  1. (Germany, humorous) northerner (person from Northern Germany, in particular from the coastal areas)
    Synonym: Nordlicht
    • 2019 August 24, Sven-Michael Veit, “Friede dem Thunfisch”, in Die Tageszeitung: taz[1], →ISSN, pages 56–57:
      Für den heimischen Tisch kaufen unverändert die Fischköppe im Norden am meisten Fisch.
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Declension

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Further reading

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  • Fischkopp” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache