Eisbär

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Eisbär

Etymology

From Eis (“ice”) +‎ Bär (“bear”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʔaɪ̯sbɛːɐ̯/, /-beːɐ̯/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Eis‧bär

Noun

Eisbär m (genitive Eisbären, plural Eisbären, feminine Eisbärin)

  1. (zoology) polar bear (Ursus maritimus)
    Synonym: Polarbär
    • 1981, “Eisbär”, in Swiss Wave – The Album, performed by Grauzone:
      Ich möchte ein Eisbär sein im kalten Polar / dann müßte ich nicht mehr schrei'n / alles wär' so klar. / Eisbär'n müssen nie weinen
      I want to be like a polar bear in the cold arctic / Then I would never have to scream again / Everything would be so clear / Polar bears never have to cry

Declension

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Further reading

  • “Eisbär” in Duden online
  • “Eisbär” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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