Schlachter

See also: Schlächter

German

Etymology

schlachten (“to slaughter”) +‎ -er

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃlaχtɐ/

• Audio:

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Noun

Schlachter m (genitive Schlachters, plural Schlachter, feminine Schlachterin)

1. (regional, parts of Northern Germany) butcher (male or of unspecified sex)
2. (regional, including western Germany) someone who works in a slaughterhouse (male or of unspecified sex)

Synonyms

• (butcher): Metzger, Fleischer

Derived terms

• Schlachterei

See also

• Schlächter

Further reading

• “Schlachter” in Duden online