Liedermacher

German

Etymology

From Lied (“song”) +‎ -er- +‎ Macher (“maker”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈliːdɐˌmaχɐ/

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Noun

Liedermacher m (genitive Liedermachers, plural Liedermacher, feminine Liedermacherin)

1. music artist (male or of unspecified sex) (person who writes and sings his or her own sophisticated lyrics, using little musical accompaniment, similar to a singer-songwriter)

Further reading

• “Liedermacher” in Duden online