Bankkaufmann

German

Etymology

Bank +‎ Kaufmann

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈbaŋkkaʊ̯fman]

Noun

Bankkaufmann m (genitive Bankkaufmanns or Bankkaufmannes, plural Bankkaufmänner or Bankkaufleute, female Bankkauffrau)

1. banker, bank clerk (male or of unspecified sex)

Usage notes

The plural form Bankkaufleute can be used for mixed-sex groups while Bankkaufmänner (usually) refers to a group of male bankers only.

Further reading

• “Bankkaufmann” in Duden online