Karre

See also: karre

German

Alternative forms

• Karren m (chiefly southern Germany, Austria, Switzerland)

Etymology

A chiefly Central and Low German form (vis-à-vis Upper German Karren). From Middle Low German karre f and northern Middle High German karre f, from Old Saxon karra and Old High German karra, from Latin carrus (“cart”), from Gaulish karros. Compare Dutch kar, English car.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkaʁə/

• Audio:

  (file)

Noun

Karre f (genitive Karre, plural Karren)

1. (regional, chiefly northern and central Germany) cart, barrow
2. (colloquial) car, automobile

Synonyms

• (cart): Wagen
• (automobile): Auto, Kiste, Wagen

Derived terms

• Handkarre
• Heukarre
• Mistkarre
• Sackkarre
• Schubkarre

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Hunsrik

Alternative forms

• khare (Wiesemann spelling system)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkʰarə/

Noun

Karre m (plural Karre, diminutive Karreche)

1. car

   Sie hon zweu Karre.

   They have two cars

Synonyms

• Auto

Further reading

• Online Hunsrik Dictionary