Feuerwehrmann

German

Etymology

Feuerwehr (“fire brigade”) +‎ Mann (“man”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfɔʏɐveːɐˌman/

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Noun

Feuerwehrmann m (genitive Feuerwehrmanns or Feuerwehrmannes, plural Feuerwehrleute or Feuerwehrmänner, female Feuerwehrfrau)

1. fireman, firefighter (male or of unspecified sex)

Usage notes

The plural form Feuerwehrleute can be used for mixed-sex groups while Feuerwehrmänner (usually) refers to a group of male firefighters only.

Further reading

• “Feuerwehrmann” in Duden online