Braut

See also: braut

German

Etymology

From Middle High German brūt, from Old High German brūt (akin to Old Saxon brūd), from Proto-Germanic *brūdiz. Compare Dutch bruid, English bride, Danish brud.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bʁaʊ̯t/

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• Rhymes: -aʊ̯t

Noun

Braut f (genitive Braut, plural Bräute, diminutive Bräutchen n or Bräutlein n, male Bräutigam)

1. bride; a woman taking part in a marriage
2. (slang) a broad; a woman or girl

Derived terms

• Brautführer
• Brautjungfer
• Braut und Bräutigam

Further reading

• “Braut” in Duden online

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Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Old High German brūt, from Proto-Germanic *brūdiz. Cognate with German Braut, English bride, Dutch bruid, Icelandic brúður.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bʀæu̯t/, [bʀæˑʊ̯t]

Noun

Braut f (plural Bräit)

1. bride