Kaufmann

German

Etymology

Historically from Middle High German koufman, from Old High German koufman, from Proto-Germanic *kaupamann-, equivalent to kaufen +‎ Mann.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkaʊ̯fˌman/

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Noun

Kaufmann m (genitive Kaufmannes or Kaufmanns, plural Kaufmänner or Kaufleute, female Kauffrau)

1. merchant, businessman, trader (male or of unspecified gender)

Derived terms

• Bankkaufmann, Bankkauffrau
• kaufmännisch

Proper noun

Kaufmann m or f (genitive Kaufmanns)

1. An occupational surname originating as an occupation

Symbol

Kaufmann

1. (Germany, military) The letter K from the Deutschland Buchstabiertafel, the phonetic alphabet of Germany

Coordinate terms

• Konrad (the letter K from the Österreich Funkalphabet, the spelling alphabet of Austria)
• Kaiser (the letter K from the Schweiz Telefonalphabet, the phonetic spelling alphabet of Switzerland)
• Kilo (the letter K from the NATO Buchstabieralphabet, the radiotelephonic alphabet for NATO)
• Kilogramme (the letter k for the International Fliegeralphabet)

See also

• Buchstabiertafel on the German Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^de

Further reading

• “Kaufmann” in Duden online