Brasse

See also: brasse and brassé

German

Alternative forms

• Brachse, Brachsen, Brachsmen (all southern)

Etymology

From Middle High German *brassen, the plural of brassem, which has widely replaced the High German Brachse(n) in standard usage. Cognate with Dutch brasem.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbʁasə/
• Rhymes: -asə

Noun

Brasse f (genitive Brasse, plural Brassen)

1. carp bream (a fish)

Derived terms

• Goldbrasse

Further reading

• “Brasse” in Duden online