Bürgersteig

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Etymology

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19th century, from Bürger (citizen) +‎ Steig (footpath). Introduced as a puristic alternative to then-predominant Trottoir (therefore unusual in Switzerland, like other purisms of that era).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbʏrɡərˌʃtaɪ̯k/, [ˈbʏʁ.ɡɐˌʃtaɪ̯k], [ˈbʏɐ̯-]
  • (northern and central Germany, now chiefly colloquial) IPA(key): /-ˌʃtaɪ̯ç/
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Noun

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Bürgersteig m (strong, genitive Bürgersteigs or Bürgersteiges, plural Bürgersteige)

  1. (especially Germany) pavement/sidewalk (footpath at the side of a street, road)
    Synonyms: (especially Austria) Gehsteig, (especially Switzerland) Trottoir
    Hypernyms: (any footpath) Gehweg, Fußweg, Fußgängerweg
    Auch auf dem Bürgersteig muss man immer die Augen auf halten.
    You always have to keep your eyes open, even on the sidewalk.

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