Pauker

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Middle High German pūkære.

“teacher”
Attested since 18th century, shortened from Arschpauker.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [ˈpaʊ̯kɐ]
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Noun[edit]

Pauker m (strong, genitive Paukers, plural Pauker, feminine Paukerin)

  1. a kettledrummer (male or unspecified gender)
    Synonyms: Paukenschläger, Paukist, Paukenspieler
  2. (school slang, chiefly derogatory, somewhat dated) a teacher (male or unspecified gender)
    Synonym: Lehrer

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Further reading[edit]

  • Pauker” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • Pauker” in Duden online