Florist

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German[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From Flora +‎ -ist, probably after French fleuriste.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /floˈʁɪst/
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Noun[edit]

Florist m (weak, genitive Floristen, plural Floristen, feminine Floristin)

  1. florist (person who has an interest in and knowledge about flowers; male or unspecified sex)
  2. florist (person who sells flowers; male or of unspecified sex)
    Synonyms: Blumenverkäufer, Blumenhändler
  3. florist's (shop where flowers are sold)
    Synonyms: Blumenladen, Blumengeschäft

Usage notes[edit]

  • (seller, shop): Florist is the official designation for the profession of a trained florist. Otherwise the compounds with Blumen- are more usual.

Declension[edit]

Declension of Florist [masculine, weak]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Florist die Floristen
genitive eines des Floristen der Floristen
dative einem dem Floristen den Floristen
accusative einen den Floristen die Floristen

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