Zimmermann

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English

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Etymology

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From German Zimmermann, an occupational surname for a carpenter, from the Middle High German zimbermann.

Proper noun

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Zimmermann

  1. A surname from German.

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German

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zwei Zimmerleute in traditioneller Tracht — two carpenters in traditional garb

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡sɪmɐˌman/
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Noun

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Zimmermann m (strong, genitive Zimmermanns or Zimmermannes, plural Zimmermänner or Zimmerleute, feminine Zimmerfrau)

  1. carpenter (worker skilled at handling timber for the construction of houses)
    Synonyms: Bauschreiner, Bautischler, Zimmerer
  2. (Switzerland) harvestman (order Opiliones)
    Synonym: Weberknecht

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Distribution of Zimmermanns in Germany

Proper noun

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Zimmermann m or f (proper noun, surname, masculine genitive Zimmermanns or (with an article) Zimmermann, feminine genitive Zimmermann, plural Zimmermanns)

  1. a common surname originating as an occupation

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Pronunciation

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Noun

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Zimmermann m (plural Zimmermenner, feminine Zimmerfraa)

  1. carpenter

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