Protz

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German[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /pʁɔt͡s/
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Etymology 1[edit]

Perhaps from regional terms for toad, from Middle High German broʒʒen (“to swell”).

Noun[edit]

Protz m (strong or weak, genitive Protzes or Protzen, plural Protze or Protzen)

  1. (derogatory) braggard, poseur
  2. (derogatory) splendor, magnificence, splurge
    Synonyms: Prasserei, Pracht, Prunk, Pomp
  3. tractor with artillery
Declension[edit]
Declension of Protz [masculine, strong // weak]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Protz die Protze, Protzen
genitive eines des Protzes, Protzen der Protze, Protzen
dative einem dem Protz, Protze1, Protzen den Protzen
accusative einen den Protz, Protzen die Protze, Protzen

1Now rare, see notes.

Derived terms[edit]

Etymology 2[edit]

From Middle High German broʒ (“bud”), from Middle High German broʒʒen (“to sprout”).

Noun[edit]

Protz m (strong or weak, genitive Protzes or Protzen, plural Protze or Protzen)

  1. (forestry) coniferous tree with abnormal growth
Declension[edit]
Declension of Protz [masculine, strong // weak]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Protz die Protze, Protzen
genitive eines des Protzes, Protzen der Protze, Protzen
dative einem dem Protz, Protze1, Protzen den Protzen
accusative einen den Protz, Protzen die Protze, Protzen

1Now rare, see notes.

Further reading[edit]

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