der Firlefanz
C1trumpery / fooling around (wenig benutzt)
- English meaning
- trumpery / fooling around (wenig benutzt)
- Gender
- der — masculine
- CEFR level
- C1 — Advanced
- Dictionary
- German words with F
Firlefanz in a sentence
Der Firlefanz ist unnötige Zeitverschwendung.
The fooling around is unnecessary time-wasting.
Declension of der Firlefanz
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Firlefanz | — |
| Accusative | den Firlefanz | — |
| Dative | dem Firlefanz | — |
| Genitive | des Firlefanzes | — |
Where Firlefanz comes from
mittelhochdeutsch „firlifanz“ (Bezeichnung für einen Tanz) – Das Wort ist seit dem 14. Jahrhundert belegt.
Words that go with Firlefanz
abnötigento wring from / forceabwetzento scuff / wear downanstiftento instigatearretierento lock (wenig benutzt)die Attrappea dummyaufrauento roughen (up)aufschichtento pile up / build upausfeilento file down / file out / polishausfransento fray / ravel / frazzleauslöschento obliterate / snuff out / eraseauslotento plumb the depths of / fathomaussondernto weed out / separate out
Questions about Firlefanz
Is it der, die or das Firlefanz?
It is der Firlefanz — Firlefanz is masculine.
What is the genitive of Firlefanz?
The genitive singular is des Firlefanzes.
What does Firlefanz mean in English?
der Firlefanz means "trumpery / fooling around (wenig benutzt)". For example: "Der Firlefanz ist unnötige Zeitverschwendung." — "The fooling around is unnecessary time-wasting."
What level is Firlefanz in German?
Firlefanz is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.
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