Wiesn

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Bavarian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle High German wise, from Old High German wisa, possibly related to Proto-Germanic *wasô, from Proto-Indo-European *weys- (“to increase”).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /viːsn̩/, /βiːsn̩/

Noun[edit]

Wiesn f (plural Wiesn, diminutive Wieserl)

  1. meadow
  2. lawn
  3. A term designated for various festivals, in particular, the Oktoberfest in Munich.

German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Bavarian Wiesn, cognate to German Wiese.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈviːz(ə)n/
  • IPA(key): /viːsn̩/ (Austria, Bavaria)
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Noun[edit]

Wiesn f (genitive Wiesn, plural Wiesn)

  1. (Southern Germany, Bavaria, Austria) A term designated for various festivals, in particular, the Oktoberfest in Munich.
    Synonym: Oktoberfest
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