Sonnabend

de-noun

Sonnabend m (strong, genitive Sonnabends or Sonnabendes, plural Sonnabende)

Sonnabends (genitive)
Sonnabendes (genitive)
Sonnabende (plural)
Sonnabend (nominative singular)
Sonnabende (definite nominative plural)
Sonnabends (genitive singular)
Sonnabendes (genitive singular)
Sonnabende (definite genitive plural)
Sonnabend (dative singular)
Sonnabende (dative singular)
Sonnabenden (dative definite plural)
Sonnabend (accusative singular)
Sonnabende (accusative definite plural)

From Middle High German sunābent, sunnenābent, from Old High German sunnūnāband (literally “Sunday eve”) (9th c.), calqued on Old English sunnanǣfen. In the Germanic reckoning, the day begins at sunset.
Compare Low German Sünnavend, West Frisian snjoen, sneaun, sneon.

inh

Ist an einem bestimmten Tage oder innerhalb einer Frist eine Willenserklärung abzugeben oder eine Leistung zu bewirken und fällt der bestimmte Tag oder der letzte Tag der Frist auf einen Sonntag, einen am Erklärungs- oder Leistungsort staatlich anerkannten allgemeinen Feiertag oder einen Sonnabend, so tritt an die Stelle eines solchen Tages der nächste Werktag.

1896, “§ 193 Sonn- und Feiertag; Sonnabend [Sundays and holidays; Saturdays]”, in Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch [Civil Code]:

If a declaration of will has to be given or a service has to be rendered on a certain date, or within a period of time, and if said date, or the last day of said period, falls on a Sunday, on a holiday officially recognised at the relevant location or on a Saturday, then this day shall be replaced by the next workday.

(Northern Germany, Eastern Germany) Saturday

days of the week: Tag der Woche: Montag · Dienstag · Mittwoch · Donnerstag · Freitag · Samstag


IM

de-noun

m:f,-:'s􂀿<abbr title="masculine gender">m</abbr> alternatively􂁀:s,-:'s:s

IM m or f (strong, genitive IM or (m alternatively) IM's or IMs, plural IM or IM's or IMs)

IM (genitive)
IM's (genitive)
IMs (genitive)
IM (plural)
IM's (plural)
IMs (plural)
IM (nominative singular)
IM (definite nominative plural)
IM's (definite nominative plural)
IMs (definite nominative plural)
IM (genitive singular)
IM's (genitive singular)
IMs (genitive singular)
IM (definite genitive plural)
IM's (definite genitive plural)
IMs (definite genitive plural)
IM (dative singular)
IM (dative definite plural)
IM's (dative definite plural)
IMs (dative definite plural)
IM (accusative singular)
IM (accusative definite plural)
IM's (accusative definite plural)
IMs (accusative definite plural)
IM (nominative singular)
IM (definite nominative plural)
IM's (definite nominative plural)
IMs (definite nominative plural)
IM (genitive singular)
IM (definite genitive plural)
IM's (definite genitive plural)
IMs (definite genitive plural)
IM (dative singular)
IM (dative definite plural)
IM's (dative definite plural)
IMs (dative definite plural)
IM (accusative singular)
IM (accusative definite plural)
IM's (accusative definite plural)
IMs (accusative definite plural)

Literally, “unofficial associate, unofficial staff member”. The word Mitarbeiter is literally “with-worker, cooperator”, but has the general sense of “employee, staffer”; therefore the usual English translation “collaborator” is imprecise. The coordinate terms Offizieller Mitarbeiter or, more commonly, Hauptamtlicher Mitarbeiter referred to the Stasi’s ordinary civil servants.

lit

German Democratic Republic
German Democratic Republic

(historical, East Germany) Initialism of Inoffizieller Mitarbeiter / Inoffizielle Mitarbeiterin (“unofficial collaborator”), an informant in the German Democratic Republic who delivered private information to the Stasi.


Heuschrecke

de-noun

Heuschrecke f (genitive Heuschrecke, plural Heuschrecken)

Heuschrecke (genitive)
Heuschrecken (plural)
Heuschrecke (nominative singular)
Heuschrecken (definite nominative plural)
Heuschrecke (genitive singular)
Heuschrecken (definite genitive plural)
Heuschrecke (dative singular)
Heuschrecken (dative definite plural)
Heuschrecke (accusative singular)
Heuschrecken (accusative definite plural)
Heuschreck (alternative Austria Switzerland)

/ˈhɔʏ̯ˌʃrɛkə/

From Middle High German höuschrecke, from Old High German houwiscrecko. Analysable as Heu (“hay”) + schrecken (“to jump up”). Originally a masculine that developed into a feminine under the influence of the frequently used plural (a common development in modern German); compare the southern alternative form.

(colloquial, derogatory) an investor who buys enterprises or properties and deals with them in a way that harms the local population

(especially East Germany, historical) an investor from West Germany who did this in the former GDR, exploiting the chaos following German reunification


M

M (genitive)
M (nominative singular)
M (genitive singular)
M (dative singular)
M (accusative singular)

Coordinate term: DM

(historical, East Germany) Abbreviation of Mark der DDR.


Mark

Mark (genitive)
Mark (plural)
Mark (nominative singular)
Mark (definite nominative plural)
Mark (genitive singular)
Mark (definite genitive plural)
Mark (dative singular)
Mark (dative definite plural)
Mark (accusative singular)
Mark (accusative definite plural)

→ Yiddish: מאַרק (mark)

(historical, East Germany, 1968–1990) ellipsis of Mark der DDR


ARD

Tal der Ahnungslosen
w:de:Tal der Ahnungslosen

(humorous, East Germany) Initialism of Außer Rügen und Dresden. A satirical reference to West German television signals not reaching these two areas of East Germany; see Tal der Ahnungslosen on the German Wikipedia.Wikipedia ᵈᵉ


Platte

Platte f (genitive Platte, plural Platten)

Platte (genitive)
Platten (plural)
Platte (nominative singular)
Platten (definite nominative plural)
Platte (genitive singular)
Platten (definite genitive plural)
Platte (dative singular)
Platten (dative definite plural)
Platte (accusative singular)
Platten (accusative definite plural)

→ Czech: plát

→ Kashubian: plata

From Middle High German plate, from late Old High German platta, from Vulgar Latin *platta, *plattus, from Ancient Greek πλατύς (platús, “wide; flat”). Doublet of Plätte.

der

(chiefly East Germany) clipping of Plattenbau (“prefab apartment building”)


Deutsche Mark

de-noun

Deutsche Mark f (definite nominative die Deutsche Mark, genitive Deutscher Mark, definite genitive der Deutschen Mark, no plural)

die Deutsche Mark (definite nominative)
Deutscher Mark (genitive)
der Deutschen Mark (definite genitive)
Deutsche Mark (nominative strong)
Deutscher Mark (genitive strong)
Deutscher Mark (dative strong)
Deutsche Mark (accusative strong)
Deutsche Mark (nominative weak)
Deutschen Mark (genitive weak)
Deutschen Mark (dative weak)
Deutsche Mark (accusative weak)
Deutsche Mark (mixed nominative)
Deutschen Mark (genitive mixed)
Deutschen Mark (dative mixed)
Deutsche Mark (accusative mixed)

/ˈdɔɪ̯t͡ʃə ˈmaʁk/

(historical, East Germany, officialese, 1948–1964) East German mark, ostmark


DAG

(East Germany) Initialism of Deutsche Astronautische Gesellschaft.


Sättigungsbeilage

Sättigungsbeilage f (genitive Sättigungsbeilage, plural Sättigungsbeilagen)

Sättigungsbeilage (genitive)
Sättigungsbeilagen (plural)
Sättigungsbeilage (nominative singular)
Sättigungsbeilagen (definite nominative plural)
Sättigungsbeilage (genitive singular)
Sättigungsbeilagen (definite genitive plural)
Sättigungsbeilage (dative singular)
Sättigungsbeilagen (dative definite plural)
Sättigungsbeilage (accusative singular)
Sättigungsbeilagen (accusative definite plural)

[ˈzɛtɪɡʊnɡsˌbaɪlaːɡə]

Sättigung (“satiation”) + Beilage (“side dish”)

compound

Links vom Fleisch drapieren Sie die Sättigungsbeilage und rechts davon das Gemüse. Eine Alternative besteht darin, die Sättigungsbeilage à part, also getrennt, zu reichen, so dass der Gast selbst entscheiden kann, wie voll er seinen Teller beim Essen beladen möchte.

2006, Markus Haxter, 50 einfache Dinge, die Sie über gutes Essen wissen sollten, Westend, →ISBN, page 18:

Place the starchy side dish to the left of the meat and the vegetable to the right. Alternatively you may serve the starchy side dish separately, so that the guest can decide for himself how full he wants to load his plate while eating.

(East Germany) a starchy side dish, such as potatoes, noodles, or rice


Aktivist

de-noun

Aktivist m (weak, genitive Aktivisten, plural Aktivisten, feminine Aktivistin)

Aktivisten (genitive)
Aktivisten (plural)
Aktivistin (feminine)
Aktivist (nominative singular)
Aktivisten (definite nominative plural)
Aktivisten (genitive singular)
Aktivisten (definite genitive plural)
Aktivisten (dative singular)
Aktivisten (dative definite plural)
Aktivisten (accusative singular)
Aktivisten (accusative definite plural)

From English activist. By surface analysis, Aktiv + -ist. The East German title is short for Aktivist der sozialistischen Arbeit (literally “activist of socialist work”).

(historical, East Germany) a title awarded to a worker who accomplished achievements that went above and beyond standards and specifications


Brigade

Brigade f (genitive Brigade, plural Brigaden)

Brigade (genitive)
Brigaden (plural)
Brigade (nominative singular)
Brigaden (definite nominative plural)
Brigade (genitive singular)
Brigaden (definite genitive plural)
Brigade (dative singular)
Brigaden (dative definite plural)
Brigade (accusative singular)
Brigaden (accusative definite plural)

desctree

→ Russian: брига́да (brigáda)
→ Armenian: բրիգադ (brigad)
→ Georgian: ბრიგადა (brigada)
→ Ingrian: brigada
⇒ Mongolian: ᠪᠷᠢᠭᠠᠳ (briɣad), бригад (brigad)
→ Yakut: биригээдэ (birigeede)

Borrowed from French brigade, from Italian brigata. Application to industrial work groups was influenced by Russian брига́да (brigáda) (itself a borrowing of this term).

(East Germany) the smallest work-group in an industrial plant


Offizier

de-noun

Offizier m (strong, genitive Offiziers or Offizieres, plural Offiziere, feminine Offizierin)

Offiziers (genitive)
Offizieres (genitive)
Offiziere (plural)
Offizierin (feminine)
Offizier (nominative singular)
Offiziere (definite nominative plural)
Offiziers (genitive singular)
Offizieres (genitive singular)
Offiziere (definite genitive plural)
Offizier (dative singular)
Offiziere (dative singular)
Offizieren (dative definite plural)
Offizier (accusative singular)
Offiziere (accusative definite plural)
Officier (alternative obsolete)

Czech: oficír

Borrowed from Middle French officier (from the 16th century), from Medieval Latin officiārius.

(history, especially communism, East Germany) a high-ranking official or civil servant in various government agencies


Russenmagazin

Russenmagazin n (strong, genitive Russenmagazins, plural Russenmagazine)

Russenmagazins (genitive)
Russenmagazine (plural)
Russenmagazin (nominative singular)
Russenmagazine (definite nominative plural)
Russenmagazins (genitive singular)
Russenmagazine (definite genitive plural)
Russenmagazin (dative singular)
Russenmagazinen (dative definite plural)
Russenmagazin (accusative singular)
Russenmagazine (accusative definite plural)

From Russen + Magazin, the second element possibly influenced by Russian магазин (magazin, “store”).

(East Germany, slang) A Russian military store in East Germany.


Jägerschnitzel

Jägerschnitzel n (strong, genitive Jägerschnitzels, plural Jägerschnitzel)

Jägerschnitzels (genitive)
Jägerschnitzel (plural)
Jägerschnitzel (nominative singular)
Jägerschnitzel (definite nominative plural)
Jägerschnitzels (genitive singular)
Jägerschnitzel (definite genitive plural)
Jägerschnitzel (dative singular)
Jägerschnitzeln (dative definite plural)
Jägerschnitzel (accusative singular)
Jägerschnitzel (accusative definite plural)

/ˈjɛːɡɐˌʃnɪtsl̩/

Jäger (“hunter”) + Schnitzel (“schnitzel”)

compound

(East Germany) A dish consisting of a slice of Jagdwurst breaded and fried and served with a tomato sauce.


LPG

de-noun

LPG f (genitive LPG, plural LPGen or LPGs)

LPG (genitive)
LPGen (plural)
LPGs (plural)

(East Germany, historical) Initialism of Landwirtschaftliche Produktionsgenossenschaft (“collectivized agricultural enterprise, similar to the Soviet kolkhoz”).


Koreanische Volksdemokratische Republik

de-proper noun

die Koreanische Volksdemokratische Republik f (proper noun, usually definite, definite genitive der Koreanischen Volksdemokratischen Republik)

Koreanische Volksdemokratische Republik (nominative strong)
Koreanische Volksdemokratische Republik (accusative strong)
Koreanische Volksdemokratische Republik (nominative weak)
Koreanische Volksdemokratische Republik (accusative weak)
Koreanische Volksdemokratische Republik (mixed nominative)
Koreanische Volksdemokratische Republik (accusative mixed)

Likely a calque of Russian Корейская Народно-Демократическая Республика (Korejskaja Narodno-Demokratičeskaja Respublika).

calque

Democratic People's Republic of Korea#English:_Q423

Democratic People's Republic of Korea (official name of North Korea, a country in East Asia)


Broiler

de-noun

Broiler m (strong, genitive Broilers, plural Broiler)

Broilers (genitive)
Broiler (plural)
Broiler (nominative singular)
Broiler (definite nominative plural)
Broilers (genitive singular)
Broiler (definite genitive plural)
Broiler (dative singular)
Broilern (dative definite plural)
Broiler (accusative singular)
Broiler (accusative definite plural)

Borrowed from English broiler around 1960.
The exact way this term found its way into East German terminology is uncertain and subject to debate. Due to general economic problems, East Germany was dependent on foodstuff imports throughout its history; one possibility therefore is that chickens were at one point imported from Anglophone countries, e.g. the USA. Another theory instead suggests that Bulgaria used the English loanword бройлери (brojleri) to better market their own chickens for export to the West.


Belorussland

de-proper noun

Belorussland n (proper noun, genitive Belorusslands or (optionally with an article) Belorussland)

Belorusslands (genitive)
Belorussland (genitive with-article)
Belorussland (nominative singular)
Belorusslands (genitive singular)
Belorussland (dative singular)
Belorussland (accusative singular)
Belorußland (alternative)

(East Germany) Belarus (a country in Eastern Europe)


KBC

(weaponry, East Germany) Initialism of Kern-, biologische und chemische (“NBC”).


Vopo

de-noun

Vopo m (strong, genitive Vopos, plural Vopos)

Vopos (genitive)
Vopos (plural)
Vopo (nominative singular)
Vopos (definite nominative plural)
Vopos (genitive singular)
Vopos (definite genitive plural)
Vopo (dative singular)
Vopos (dative definite plural)
Vopo (accusative singular)
Vopos (accusative definite plural)

(historical, East Germany) Short for Volkspolizist.


Vopo

Vopo (genitive)
Vopo (nominative singular)
Vopo (genitive singular)
Vopo (dative singular)
Vopo (accusative singular)

(historical, East Germany) Short for Volkspolizei.


Volkspolizei

Volkspolizei f (genitive Volkspolizei, no plural)

Volkspolizei (genitive)
Volkspolizei (nominative singular)
Volkspolizei (genitive singular)
Volkspolizei (dative singular)
Volkspolizei (accusative singular)

From Volk (“people, nation”) + -s- + Polizei (“police”).

compound

German Democratic Republic
German Democratic Republic#English

(historical, East Germany) Volkspolizei (the national police force of the German Democratic Republic)


viertel

northern Germany and parts of central Germany; chiefly colloquial

Wir treffen uns um viertel zwei.

(East Germany, Bavaria, Austria) three-quarters of an hour before, 45 minutes before (used with the number of the following hour)


dreiviertel

/dʁaɪ̯ˈfiːɐ̯tl̩/

Wir treffen uns um dreiviertel zwei.

(East Germany, Bavaria, Austria) quarter to, a quarter-hour before, 15 minutes before (used with the number of the following hour)


Einheitspartei

de-proper noun

Einheitspartei f (proper noun, genitive Einheitspartei)

Einheitspartei (genitive)
Einheitspartei (nominative singular)
Einheitspartei (genitive singular)
Einheitspartei (dative singular)
Einheitspartei (accusative singular)

(East Germany, politics) Unity Party (the main party of a state)


Traktorist

de-noun

Traktorist m (weak, genitive Traktoristen, plural Traktoristen)

Traktoristen (genitive)
Traktoristen (plural)
Traktorist (nominative singular)
Traktoristen (definite nominative plural)
Traktoristen (genitive singular)
Traktoristen (definite genitive plural)
Traktoristen (dative singular)
Traktoristen (dative definite plural)
Traktoristen (accusative singular)
Traktoristen (accusative definite plural)

Borrowed from Russian трактори́ст (traktoríst). By surface analysis, Traktor + -ist.


Kombine

de-noun

Kombine f (genitive Kombine, plural Kombinen)

Kombine (genitive)
Kombinen (plural)
Kombine (nominative singular)
Kombinen (definite nominative plural)
Kombine (genitive singular)
Kombinen (definite genitive plural)
Kombine (dative singular)
Kombinen (dative definite plural)
Kombine (accusative singular)
Kombinen (accusative definite plural)


DBD

(East Germany, politics) Initialism of Demokratische Bauernpartei Deutschlands (“Democratic Farmers' Party of Germany”).


Aserbaidshan

Borrowed from Russian Азербайджа́н (Azerbajdžán). By East German transliteration rules, Russian ж was represented by the digraph sh.

bor+

Азербайджа́н

(East Germany) Alternative form of Aserbaidschan (“Azerbaijan”)


Kiez

de-noun

Kiez m (strong, genitive Kiezes, plural Kieze)

Kiezes (genitive)
Kieze (plural)
Kiez (nominative singular)
Kieze (definite nominative plural)
Kiezes (genitive singular)
Kieze (definite genitive plural)
Kiez (dative singular)
Kieze (dative singular)
Kiezen (dative definite plural)
Kiez (accusative singular)
Kieze (accusative definite plural)

Unknown, 13th c. Perhaps from a Slavic language, compare Slovak chyža (“hut”), from Proto-Slavic *xyža. Compare German Haus.

Das hier ist mein Kiez.

»Kiez!«, werden Sie jetzt vielleicht ausrufen. »Diese Viertel heißen in Berlin doch Kiez!« Ja, früher konnte man ohne schlechtes Gewissen »Kiez« zu jenen Wohnvierteln sagen. Aber mittlerweile ist dieser Begriff so von Immobilienmaklern, Politikern und anderen Sprachzerstörern vereinnahmt worden, dass man als Berliner schon keine Lust mehr hat, den Begriff überhaupt noch zu benutzen.

2015, Jakob Hein, Gebrauchsanweisung für Berlin, Piper ebooks, →ISBN:

"Kiez!" you might say now. "These neighborhoods are called Kiez in Berlin!" Yes, in the past you could easily say "Kiez" to those residential areas. But in the meantime this term has become so appropriated by real estate agents, politicians and other language wreckers that Berliners don't feel like using it anymore.

Viktoria- und Bergmannkiez sind nur zwei von derzeit 48 Berliner Kiezen, in denen sich EinwohnerInnen auf den Weg gemacht haben, einen „Kiezblock“ einzurichten.

2021 July 10, Claudius Prößer, “Verkehrswende in Berliner Kiezen: Durchfahrt verboten”, in Die Tageszeitung: taz, →ISSN:

(East Germany, Berlin) neighbourhood, quarter (of a city)


mit sozialistischem Gruß

Literally, “with socialist greeting[s]”.

politically correct
politically correct#English

(historical, East Germany) A politically correct way to close a note or letter.


antifaschistischer Schutzwall

antifaschistischer Schutzwall m (strong, definite nominative der antifaschistische Schutzwall, genitive (des) antifaschistischen Schutzwalls or (des) antifaschistischen Schutzwalles, plural antifaschistische Schutzwälle, definite plural die antifaschistischen Schutzwälle)

der antifaschistische Schutzwall (definite nominative)
antifaschistischen Schutzwalls (genitive)
antifaschistischen Schutzwalles (genitive)
antifaschistische Schutzwälle (plural)
die antifaschistischen Schutzwälle (definite plural)

antifaschistisch (“antifascist”) + Schutzwall (“rampart”)

(East Germany, propaganda, euphemistic) Antifascist Protection Rampart, the Berlin Wall


Stalinstadt

de-proper noun

Stalinstadt n (proper noun, genitive Stalinstadts or (optionally with an article) Stalinstadt)

Stalinstadts (genitive)
Stalinstadt (genitive with-article)

(East Germany, 1953-61) Official name of a planned city, now part of Eisenhüttenstadt.


Halle-Neustadt

Halle-Neustadt n (proper noun, genitive Halle-Neustadts or (optionally with an article) Halle-Neustadt)

Halle-Neustadts (genitive)
Halle-Neustadt (genitive with-article)
Ha-Neu (alternative)

(East Germany) Halle-Neustadt (a former autonomous city in East Germany, in modern Germany)


Leninplatz

Leninplatz m (proper noun, strong, genitive Leninplatzes)

Platz der Vereinten Nationen
Platz der Vereinten Nationen#German

(East Germany) Synonym of Platz der Vereinten Nationen


KBC-Waffen

KBC-Waffen (definite nominative plural)
KBC-Waffen (definite genitive plural)
KBC-Waffen (dative definite plural)
KBC-Waffen (accusative definite plural)


Feldscher

de-noun

Feldscher m (strong, genitive Feldschers, plural Feldscher or Feldschere)

Feldschers (genitive)
Feldscher (plural)
Feldschere (plural)
Feldscher (nominative singular)
Feldscher (definite nominative plural)
Feldschere (definite nominative plural)
Feldschers (genitive singular)
Feldscher (definite genitive plural)
Feldschere (definite genitive plural)
Feldscher (dative singular)
Feldschern (dative definite plural)
Feldscheren (dative definite plural)
Feldscher (accusative singular)
Feldscher (accusative definite plural)
Feldschere (accusative definite plural)
Feldscherer (alternative obsolete)

→ Czech: felčar

→ Hungarian: felcser

→ Romanian: felcer

→ Polish: felczer

desctree

→ Russian: фе́льдшер (félʹdšer), фе́ршал (féršal) — dialectal
→ Abkhaz: афершал (aferŝal), а-фе́ршал (a-férŝal)
→ Armenian: → ֆելդշեր (feldšer) (learned), (Karabakh) փելշեր (pʻelšer)
→ Avar: пелшир (pelšir)
→ Azerbaijani: feldşer
→ Crimean Tatar: feldşer
→ English: feldscher
→ Georgian: ფერშალი (peršali)
→ Lezgi: фелшер (felšer)
→ Livvi: feršali
→ Mingrelian: ფერშალი (peršali)
→ Tatar: пиршыл (pirşıl)
→ Udmurt: пэршал (peršal), фэршал (feršal)
→ Urum: фершал
→ Uzbek: pelsher

→ Slovak: felčiar

Clipping of Feldscherer, from Feld (“field”) + scheren (“shear, clip, crop”) + -er.

af

(archaic, East Germany) feldscher, physician assistant in the GDR


Volkskammer

de-proper noun

Volkskammer f (proper noun, genitive Volkskammer)

Volkskammer (genitive)
Volkskammer (nominative singular)
Volkskammer (genitive singular)
Volkskammer (dative singular)
Volkskammer (accusative singular)

Volk (“people”) + -s- + Kammer (“chamber”)

compound

(East Germany) the "People's Chamber"; Unicameral legislature of the German Democratic Republic


Altneubau

de-noun

Altneubau m (strong, genitive Altneubaues or Altneubaus, plural Altneubauten)

Altneubaues (genitive)
Altneubaus (genitive)
Altneubauten (plural)
Altneubau (nominative singular)
Altneubauten (definite nominative plural)
Altneubaues (genitive singular)
Altneubaus (genitive singular)
Altneubauten (definite genitive plural)
Altneubau (dative singular)
Altneubaue (dative singular)
Altneubauten (dative definite plural)
Altneubau (accusative singular)
Altneubauten (accusative definite plural)

(East Germany) new buildings built in the 1950s and 60s, now old


Subbotnik

Subbotnik m (strong, genitive Subbotniks, plural Subbotniks)

Subbotniks (genitive)
Subbotniks (plural)
Subbotnik (nominative singular)
Subbotniks (definite nominative plural)
Subbotniks (genitive singular)
Subbotniks (definite genitive plural)
Subbotnik (dative singular)
Subbotniks (dative definite plural)
Subbotnik (accusative singular)
Subbotniks (accusative definite plural)

Borrowed Russian субботник (subbotnik), from суббо́та (subbóta, “Saturday”).


Polylux

Polylux m (strong, genitive Polyluxes or Polylux, plural Polyluxe)

Polyluxes (genitive)
Polylux (genitive)
Polyluxe (plural)


Kaufhalle

Kaufhalle f (genitive Kaufhalle, plural Kaufhallen)

Kaufhalle (genitive)
Kaufhallen (plural)
Kaufhalle (nominative singular)
Kaufhallen (definite nominative plural)
Kaufhalle (genitive singular)
Kaufhallen (definite genitive plural)
Kaufhalle (dative singular)
Kaufhallen (dative definite plural)
Kaufhalle (accusative singular)
Kaufhallen (accusative definite plural)

Ich stahl Spielzeug aus einer Kaufhalle. Es gab eine Kaufhalle ganz in der Nähe unserer Wohnung, aber dort gab es nur Lebensmittel, und die interessierten mich nicht. Die Kaufhalle mit dem Spielzeug war direkt gegenüber der Schwimmhalle.

2001, Falko Hennig, Alles nur geklaut, Random House, →ISBN, page 26:


Einraumwohnung

Einraumwohnung f (genitive Einraumwohnung, plural Einraumwohnungen)

Einraumwohnung (genitive)
Einraumwohnungen (plural)
Einraumwohnung (nominative singular)
Einraumwohnungen (definite nominative plural)
Einraumwohnung (genitive singular)
Einraumwohnungen (definite genitive plural)
Einraumwohnung (dative singular)
Einraumwohnungen (dative definite plural)
Einraumwohnung (accusative singular)
Einraumwohnungen (accusative definite plural)

/ˈaɪ̯nʁaʊ̯mˌvoːnʊŋ/

efficiency apartment
efficiency apartment

(East Germany) single-room apartment; efficiency apartment; bachelor apartment


Werkküche

Werkküche f (genitive Werkküche, plural Werkküchen)

Werkküche (genitive)
Werkküchen (plural)
Werkküche (nominative singular)
Werkküchen (definite nominative plural)
Werkküche (genitive singular)
Werkküchen (definite genitive plural)
Werkküche (dative singular)
Werkküchen (dative definite plural)
Werkküche (accusative singular)
Werkküchen (accusative definite plural)


Volksschwimmhalle

Volksschwimmhalle f (genitive Volksschwimmhalle, plural Volksschwimmhallen)

Volksschwimmhalle (genitive)
Volksschwimmhallen (plural)
Volksschwimmhalle (nominative singular)
Volksschwimmhallen (definite nominative plural)
Volksschwimmhalle (genitive singular)
Volksschwimmhallen (definite genitive plural)
Volksschwimmhalle (dative singular)
Volksschwimmhallen (dative definite plural)
Volksschwimmhalle (accusative singular)
Volksschwimmhallen (accusative definite plural)


Plaste

Plaste f (genitive Plaste, plural Plasten)

Plaste (genitive)
Plasten (plural)
Plaste (nominative singular)
Plasten (definite nominative plural)
Plaste (genitive singular)
Plasten (definite genitive plural)
Plaste (dative singular)
Plasten (dative definite plural)
Plaste (accusative singular)
Plasten (accusative definite plural)


Bückware

Bückware f (genitive Bückware, plural Bückwaren)

Bückware (genitive)
Bückwaren (plural)
Bückware (nominative singular)
Bückwaren (definite nominative plural)
Bückware (genitive singular)
Bückwaren (definite genitive plural)
Bückware (dative singular)
Bückwaren (dative definite plural)
Bückware (accusative singular)
Bückwaren (accusative definite plural)

/ˈbʏkˌvaːʁə/

bücken (“to bend down”) + Ware (“goods”)

af

Mangelware war, wenn überhaupt, nur als Bückware erhältlich. Biete – tausche, nach dieser Devise verlief damals unser Leben. Tausche Wartburg gegen Datsche.

2015, Marianne Kopp, Im Supermarkt des Lebens mit König Salomo: von DDR-Kaufhallen und Supermärkten, BoD – Books on Demand, →ISBN, page 37:

(colloquial, East Germany) under-the-counter goods


Plattenbau

de-noun

Plattenbau m (strong, genitive Plattenbaus, plural Plattenbauten)

Plattenbaus (genitive)
Plattenbauten (plural)
Plattenbau (nominative singular)
Plattenbauten (definite nominative plural)
Plattenbaus (genitive singular)
Plattenbauten (definite genitive plural)
Plattenbau (dative singular)
Plattenbauten (dative definite plural)
Plattenbau (accusative singular)
Plattenbauten (accusative definite plural)

Wir gingen nach Hause, an menschenleeren Selbstbedienungsläden vorbei, die Merkur und Dukla hießen, wir gingen in unseren riesigen Plattenbau, auf den Vater stolz war, weil nirgendwo im ganzen Land so viele Menschen unter einem Dach lebten wie in unserem Plattenbau, […]

2009, Jaroslav Rudiš, “Der Wolkenbetrachter”, in Grand Hotel, Luchterhand, →ISBN:

(chiefly East Germany) residental building made with precast concrete slabs


Plastetüte

Plastetüte f (genitive Plastetüte, plural Plastetüten)

Plastetüte (genitive)
Plastetüten (plural)
Plastetüte (nominative singular)
Plastetüten (definite nominative plural)
Plastetüte (genitive singular)
Plastetüten (definite genitive plural)
Plastetüte (dative singular)
Plastetüten (dative definite plural)
Plastetüte (accusative singular)
Plastetüten (accusative definite plural)
Plasttüte (alternative)


Plastetasche

Plastetasche f (genitive Plastetasche, plural Plastetaschen)

Plastetasche (genitive)
Plastetaschen (plural)
Plastetasche (nominative singular)
Plastetaschen (definite nominative plural)
Plastetasche (genitive singular)
Plastetaschen (definite genitive plural)
Plastetasche (dative singular)
Plastetaschen (dative definite plural)
Plastetasche (accusative singular)
Plastetaschen (accusative definite plural)

From Plaste (“plastic”) + Tasche (“bag”).


Plastebesteck

Plastebesteck n (strong, genitive Plastebesteckes or Plastebestecks, plural Plastebestecke)

Plastebesteckes (genitive)
Plastebestecks (genitive)
Plastebestecke (plural)
Plastebesteck (nominative singular)
Plastebestecke (definite nominative plural)
Plastebesteckes (genitive singular)
Plastebestecks (genitive singular)
Plastebestecke (definite genitive plural)
Plastebesteck (dative singular)
Plastebestecke (dative singular)
Plastebestecken (dative definite plural)
Plastebesteck (accusative singular)
Plastebestecke (accusative definite plural)
Plastbesteck (alternative)

From Plaste (“plastic”) + Besteck (“cutlery”).

compound

(East Germany, colloquial) plastic cutlery


Plastelöffel

de-noun

Plastelöffel m (strong, genitive Plastelöffels, plural Plastelöffel)

Plastelöffels (genitive)
Plastelöffel (plural)
Plastelöffel (nominative singular)
Plastelöffel (definite nominative plural)
Plastelöffels (genitive singular)
Plastelöffel (definite genitive plural)
Plastelöffel (dative singular)
Plastelöffeln (dative definite plural)
Plastelöffel (accusative singular)
Plastelöffel (accusative definite plural)
Plastlöffel (alternative)

From Plaste (“plastic”) + Löffel (“spoon”).

(East Germany, colloquial) plastic spoon


Plastegabel

Plastegabel f (genitive Plastegabel, plural Plastegabeln)

Plastegabel (genitive)
Plastegabeln (plural)
Plastegabel (nominative singular)
Plastegabeln (definite nominative plural)
Plastegabel (genitive singular)
Plastegabeln (definite genitive plural)
Plastegabel (dative singular)
Plastegabeln (dative definite plural)
Plastegabel (accusative singular)
Plastegabeln (accusative definite plural)

From Plaste (“plastic”) + Gabel (“fork”).

(East Germany, colloquial, uncommon) plastic fork


Plastemesser

Plastemesser n (strong, genitive Plastemessers, plural Plastemesser)

Plastemessers (genitive)
Plastemesser (plural)
Plastemesser (nominative singular)
Plastemesser (definite nominative plural)
Plastemessers (genitive singular)
Plastemesser (definite genitive plural)
Plastemesser (dative singular)
Plastemessern (dative definite plural)
Plastemesser (accusative singular)
Plastemesser (accusative definite plural)

From Plaste (“plastic”) + Messer (“knife”).

(East Germany, colloquial) plastic knife


Plastebeutel

Plastebeutel m (strong, genitive Plastebeutels, plural Plastebeutel)

Plastebeutels (genitive)
Plastebeutel (plural)
Plastebeutel (nominative singular)
Plastebeutel (definite nominative plural)
Plastebeutels (genitive singular)
Plastebeutel (definite genitive plural)
Plastebeutel (dative singular)
Plastebeuteln (dative definite plural)
Plastebeutel (accusative singular)
Plastebeutel (accusative definite plural)
Plastbeutel (alternative)

From Plaste (“plastic”) + Beutel (“bag”).


Plastebomber

Plastebomber m (strong, genitive Plastebombers, plural Plastebomber)

Plastebombers (genitive)
Plastebomber (plural)
Plastebomber (nominative singular)
Plastebomber (definite nominative plural)
Plastebombers (genitive singular)
Plastebomber (definite genitive plural)
Plastebomber (dative singular)
Plastebombern (dative definite plural)
Plastebomber (accusative singular)
Plastebomber (accusative definite plural)
Plastbomber (alternative)


Plastedeckel

Plastedeckel m (strong, genitive Plastedeckels, plural Plastedeckel)

Plastedeckels (genitive)
Plastedeckel (plural)
Plastedeckel (nominative singular)
Plastedeckel (definite nominative plural)
Plastedeckels (genitive singular)
Plastedeckel (definite genitive plural)
Plastedeckel (dative singular)
Plastedeckeln (dative definite plural)
Plastedeckel (accusative singular)
Plastedeckel (accusative definite plural)
Plastdeckel (alternative)

From Plaste (“plastic”) + Deckel (“lid”).


Plasteeimer

Plasteeimer m (strong, genitive Plasteeimers or Plasteeimer, plural Plasteeimer)

Plasteeimers (genitive)
Plasteeimer (genitive)
Plasteeimer (plural)
Plasteeimer (nominative singular)
Plasteeimer (definite nominative plural)
Plasteeimers (genitive singular)
Plasteeimer (genitive singular)
Plasteeimer (definite genitive plural)
Plasteeimer (dative singular)
Plasteeimern (dative definite plural)
Plasteeimer (accusative singular)
Plasteeimer (accusative definite plural)
Plasteimer (alternative)

From Plaste (“plastic”) + Eimer (“pail, bucket”).

compound

(East Germany, colloquial) plastic bucket


Plastefolie

de-noun

Plastefolie f (genitive Plastefolie, plural Plastefolien)

Plastefolie (genitive)
Plastefolien (plural)
Plastefolie (nominative singular)
Plastefolien (definite nominative plural)
Plastefolie (genitive singular)
Plastefolien (definite genitive plural)
Plastefolie (dative singular)
Plastefolien (dative definite plural)
Plastefolie (accusative singular)
Plastefolien (accusative definite plural)
Plastfolie (alternative)

From Plaste (“plastic”) + Folie (“foil, plastic wrap”).

compound

(East Germany, colloquial) plastic wrap, cling film


Plastegehäuse

de-noun

Plastegehäuse n (strong, genitive Plastegehäuses, plural Plastegehäuse)

Plastegehäuses (genitive)
Plastegehäuse (plural)
Plastegehäuse (nominative singular)
Plastegehäuse (definite nominative plural)
Plastegehäuses (genitive singular)
Plastegehäuse (definite genitive plural)
Plastegehäuse (dative singular)
Plastegehäusen (dative definite plural)
Plastegehäuse (accusative singular)
Plastegehäuse (accusative definite plural)
Plastgehäuse (alternative)

/ˈplastəɡəˌhɔɪ̯zə/

From Plaste (“plastic”) + Gehäuse (“case”).


Plastegeschirr

Plastegeschirr n (strong, genitive Plastegeschirres or Plastegeschirrs, plural Plastegeschirre)

Plastegeschirres (genitive)
Plastegeschirrs (genitive)
Plastegeschirre (plural)
Plastegeschirr (nominative singular)
Plastegeschirre (definite nominative plural)
Plastegeschirres (genitive singular)
Plastegeschirrs (genitive singular)
Plastegeschirre (definite genitive plural)
Plastegeschirr (dative singular)
Plastegeschirre (dative singular)
Plastegeschirren (dative definite plural)
Plastegeschirr (accusative singular)
Plastegeschirre (accusative definite plural)
Plastgeschirr (alternative)

/ˈplastəɡəˌʃɪʁ/

From Plaste (“plastic”) + Geschirr (“tableware, dishes”).

compound

(East Germany, colloquial) plastic tableware


Plasteindustrie

de-noun

Plasteindustrie f (genitive Plasteindustrie, plural Plasteindustrien)

Plasteindustrie (genitive)
Plasteindustrien (plural)
Plasteindustrie (nominative singular)
Plasteindustrien (definite nominative plural)
Plasteindustrie (genitive singular)
Plasteindustrien (definite genitive plural)
Plasteindustrie (dative singular)
Plasteindustrien (dative definite plural)
Plasteindustrie (accusative singular)
Plasteindustrien (accusative definite plural)
Plastindustrie (alternative)

From Plaste (“plastic”) + Industrie (“industry”).

compound

(East Germany, colloquial, very rare) plastics industry


Plastekrug

de-noun

Plastekrug m (strong, genitive Plastekruges or Plastekrugs, plural Plastekrüge)

Plastekruges (genitive)
Plastekrugs (genitive)
Plastekrüge (plural)
Plastekrug (nominative singular)
Plastekrüge (definite nominative plural)
Plastekruges (genitive singular)
Plastekrugs (genitive singular)
Plastekrüge (definite genitive plural)
Plastekrug (dative singular)
Plastekruge (dative singular)
Plastekrügen (dative definite plural)
Plastekrug (accusative singular)
Plastekrüge (accusative definite plural)

(East Germany, colloquial, rare) plastic jug


Plastepuppe

Plastepuppe f (genitive Plastepuppe, plural Plastepuppen)

Plastepuppe (genitive)
Plastepuppen (plural)
Plastepuppe (nominative singular)
Plastepuppen (definite nominative plural)
Plastepuppe (genitive singular)
Plastepuppen (definite genitive plural)
Plastepuppe (dative singular)
Plastepuppen (dative definite plural)
Plastepuppe (accusative singular)
Plastepuppen (accusative definite plural)

From Plaste (“plastic”) + Puppe (“doll”).

(East Germany, colloquial, uncommon) plastic doll


Plasterahmen

Plasterahmen m (strong, genitive Plasterahmens, plural Plasterahmen, diminutive Plasterähmchen n)

Plasterahmens (genitive)
Plasterahmen (plural)
Plasterähmchen (diminutive neuter)
Plasterahmen (nominative singular)
Plasterahmen (definite nominative plural)
Plasterahmens (genitive singular)
Plasterahmen (definite genitive plural)
Plasterahmen (dative singular)
Plasterahmen (dative definite plural)
Plasterahmen (accusative singular)
Plasterahmen (accusative definite plural)
Plastrahmen (alternative)

From Plaste (“plastic”) + Rahmen (“frame”).

(East Germany, colloquial, rare) plastic (picture) frame


Plasterohr

Plasterohr n (strong, genitive Plasterohres or Plasterohrs, plural Plasterohre)

Plasterohres (genitive)
Plasterohrs (genitive)
Plasterohre (plural)
Plasterohr (nominative singular)
Plasterohre (definite nominative plural)
Plasterohres (genitive singular)
Plasterohrs (genitive singular)
Plasterohre (definite genitive plural)
Plasterohr (dative singular)
Plasterohre (dative singular)
Plasterohren (dative definite plural)
Plasterohr (accusative singular)
Plasterohre (accusative definite plural)
Plastrohr (alternative)

From Plaste (“plastic”) + Rohr (“pipe”).

(East Germany, colloquial) plastic tube, plastic pipe


Plasterzeugung

Plasterzeugung f (genitive Plasterzeugung, plural Plasterzeugungen)

Plasterzeugung (genitive)
Plasterzeugungen (plural)
Plasterzeugung (nominative singular)
Plasterzeugungen (definite nominative plural)
Plasterzeugung (genitive singular)
Plasterzeugungen (definite genitive plural)
Plasterzeugung (dative singular)
Plasterzeugungen (dative definite plural)
Plasterzeugung (accusative singular)
Plasterzeugungen (accusative definite plural)

/ˈplastʔɛɐ̯ˌt͡sɔɪ̯ɡʊŋ/

From Plaste (“plastic”) + Erzeugung (“generation, manufacture”).

compound

(East Germany, colloquial, very rare) plastic manufacturing


Plastewanne

de-noun

Plastewanne f (genitive Plastewanne, plural Plastewannen)

Plastewanne (genitive)
Plastewannen (plural)
Plastewanne (nominative singular)
Plastewannen (definite nominative plural)
Plastewanne (genitive singular)
Plastewannen (definite genitive plural)
Plastewanne (dative singular)
Plastewannen (dative definite plural)
Plastewanne (accusative singular)
Plastewannen (accusative definite plural)
Plastwanne (alternative)


Plastebehälter

Plastebehälter m (strong, genitive Plastebehälters, plural Plastebehälter)

Plastebehälters (genitive)
Plastebehälter (plural)
Plastebehälter (nominative singular)
Plastebehälter (definite nominative plural)
Plastebehälters (genitive singular)
Plastebehälter (definite genitive plural)
Plastebehälter (dative singular)
Plastebehältern (dative definite plural)
Plastebehälter (accusative singular)
Plastebehälter (accusative definite plural)

From Plaste (“plastic”) + Behälter (“container”).

compound

(East Germany, colloquial) plastic container


Plasteproduktion

de-noun

Plasteproduktion f (genitive Plasteproduktion, plural Plasteproduktionen)

Plasteproduktion (genitive)
Plasteproduktionen (plural)
Plasteproduktion (nominative singular)
Plasteproduktionen (definite nominative plural)
Plasteproduktion (genitive singular)
Plasteproduktionen (definite genitive plural)
Plasteproduktion (dative singular)
Plasteproduktionen (dative definite plural)
Plasteproduktion (accusative singular)
Plasteproduktionen (accusative definite plural)
Plastproduktion (alternative)

From Plaste (“plastic”) + Produktion (“production”).

compound

(East Germany, colloquial, rare) plastic production


Plastgeschirr

de-noun

Plastgeschirr n (strong, genitive Plastgeschirres or Plastgeschirrs, plural Plastgeschirre)

Plastgeschirres (genitive)
Plastgeschirrs (genitive)
Plastgeschirre (plural)
Plastgeschirr (nominative singular)
Plastgeschirre (definite nominative plural)
Plastgeschirres (genitive singular)
Plastgeschirrs (genitive singular)
Plastgeschirre (definite genitive plural)
Plastgeschirr (dative singular)
Plastgeschirre (dative singular)
Plastgeschirren (dative definite plural)
Plastgeschirr (accusative singular)
Plastgeschirre (accusative definite plural)

/ˈplastɡəˌʃɪʁ/

From Plast (“plastic”) + Geschirr (“tableware, dishes”).

compound

(East Germany, colloquial, rare) plastic tableware


Plastlöffel

de-noun

Plastlöffel m (strong, genitive Plastlöffels, plural Plastlöffel)

Plastlöffels (genitive)
Plastlöffel (plural)
Plastlöffel (nominative singular)
Plastlöffel (definite nominative plural)
Plastlöffels (genitive singular)
Plastlöffel (definite genitive plural)
Plastlöffel (dative singular)
Plastlöffeln (dative definite plural)
Plastlöffel (accusative singular)
Plastlöffel (accusative definite plural)

From Plast (“plastic”) + Löffel (“spoon”).

(East Germany, colloquial, very rare) plastic spoon


Plastbesteck

Plastbesteck n (strong, genitive Plastbesteckes or Plastbestecks, plural Plastbestecke)

Plastbesteckes (genitive)
Plastbestecks (genitive)
Plastbestecke (plural)
Plastbesteck (nominative singular)
Plastbestecke (definite nominative plural)
Plastbesteckes (genitive singular)
Plastbestecks (genitive singular)
Plastbestecke (definite genitive plural)
Plastbesteck (dative singular)
Plastbestecke (dative singular)
Plastbestecken (dative definite plural)
Plastbesteck (accusative singular)
Plastbestecke (accusative definite plural)

From Plast (“plastic”) + Besteck (“cutlery”).

(East Germany, colloquial, rare) plastic cutlery


Plastbeutel

Plastbeutel m (strong, genitive Plastbeutels, plural Plastbeutel)

Plastbeutels (genitive)
Plastbeutel (plural)
Plastbeutel (nominative singular)
Plastbeutel (definite nominative plural)
Plastbeutels (genitive singular)
Plastbeutel (definite genitive plural)
Plastbeutel (dative singular)
Plastbeuteln (dative definite plural)
Plastbeutel (accusative singular)
Plastbeutel (accusative definite plural)

From Plast (“plastic”) + Beutel (“bag”).

(East Germany, colloquial, uncommon) plastic bag


Plastdeckel

Plastdeckel m (strong, genitive Plastdeckels, plural Plastdeckel)

Plastdeckels (genitive)
Plastdeckel (plural)
Plastdeckel (nominative singular)
Plastdeckel (definite nominative plural)
Plastdeckels (genitive singular)
Plastdeckel (definite genitive plural)
Plastdeckel (dative singular)
Plastdeckeln (dative definite plural)
Plastdeckel (accusative singular)
Plastdeckel (accusative definite plural)

From Plast (“plastic”) + Deckel (“lid”).

(East Germany, colloquial, rare) plastic lid


Plasteimer

Plasteimer m (strong, genitive Plasteimers or Plasteimer, plural Plasteimer)

Plasteimers (genitive)
Plasteimer (genitive)
Plasteimer (plural)
Plasteimer (nominative singular)
Plasteimer (definite nominative plural)
Plasteimers (genitive singular)
Plasteimer (genitive singular)
Plasteimer (definite genitive plural)
Plasteimer (dative singular)
Plasteimern (dative definite plural)
Plasteimer (accusative singular)
Plasteimer (accusative definite plural)

From Plast (“plastic”) + Eimer (“pail, bucket”).

compound

(East Germany, colloquial, uncommon) plastic bucket


Plastfolie

de-noun

Plastfolie f (genitive Plastfolie, plural Plastfolien)

Plastfolie (genitive)
Plastfolien (plural)
Plastfolie (nominative singular)
Plastfolien (definite nominative plural)
Plastfolie (genitive singular)
Plastfolien (definite genitive plural)
Plastfolie (dative singular)
Plastfolien (dative definite plural)
Plastfolie (accusative singular)
Plastfolien (accusative definite plural)

From Plast (“plastic”) + Folie (“foil, plastic wrap”).

compound

(East Germany, colloquial, rare) plastic wrap, cling film


Plastgehäuse

de-noun

Plastgehäuse n (strong, genitive Plastgehäuses, plural Plastgehäuse)

Plastgehäuses (genitive)
Plastgehäuse (plural)
Plastgehäuse (nominative singular)
Plastgehäuse (definite nominative plural)
Plastgehäuses (genitive singular)
Plastgehäuse (definite genitive plural)
Plastgehäuse (dative singular)
Plastgehäusen (dative definite plural)
Plastgehäuse (accusative singular)
Plastgehäuse (accusative definite plural)

From Plast (“plastic”) + Gehäuse (“case”).


Plastindustrie

Plastindustrie f (genitive Plastindustrie, plural Plastindustrien)

Plastindustrie (genitive)
Plastindustrien (plural)
Plastindustrie (nominative singular)
Plastindustrien (definite nominative plural)
Plastindustrie (genitive singular)
Plastindustrien (definite genitive plural)
Plastindustrie (dative singular)
Plastindustrien (dative definite plural)
Plastindustrie (accusative singular)
Plastindustrien (accusative definite plural)

From Plast (“plastic”) + Industrie (“industry”).

compound

(East Germany, colloquial, uncommon) plastics industry


Plastrahmen

de-noun

Plastrahmen m (strong, genitive Plastrahmens, plural Plastrahmen)

Plastrahmens (genitive)
Plastrahmen (plural)
Plastrahmen (nominative singular)
Plastrahmen (definite nominative plural)
Plastrahmens (genitive singular)
Plastrahmen (definite genitive plural)
Plastrahmen (dative singular)
Plastrahmen (dative definite plural)
Plastrahmen (accusative singular)
Plastrahmen (accusative definite plural)

From Plast (“plastic”) + Rahmen (“frame”).


Plastrohr

Plastrohr n (strong, genitive Plastrohres or Plastrohrs, plural Plastrohre)

Plastrohres (genitive)
Plastrohrs (genitive)
Plastrohre (plural)
Plastrohr (nominative singular)
Plastrohre (definite nominative plural)
Plastrohres (genitive singular)
Plastrohrs (genitive singular)
Plastrohre (definite genitive plural)
Plastrohr (dative singular)
Plastrohre (dative singular)
Plastrohren (dative definite plural)
Plastrohr (accusative singular)
Plastrohre (accusative definite plural)

(East Germany, colloquial, rare) plastic tube, plastic pipe


Plasttüte

Plasttüte f (genitive Plasttüte, plural Plasttüten)

Plasttüte (genitive)
Plasttüten (plural)
Plasttüte (nominative singular)
Plasttüten (definite nominative plural)
Plasttüte (genitive singular)
Plasttüten (definite genitive plural)
Plasttüte (dative singular)
Plasttüten (dative definite plural)
Plasttüte (accusative singular)
Plasttüten (accusative definite plural)

(East Germany, colloquial, rare) plastic bag


Plastwanne

Plastwanne f (genitive Plastwanne, plural Plastwannen)

Plastwanne (genitive)
Plastwannen (plural)
Plastwanne (nominative singular)
Plastwannen (definite nominative plural)
Plastwanne (genitive singular)
Plastwannen (definite genitive plural)
Plastwanne (dative singular)
Plastwannen (dative definite plural)
Plastwanne (accusative singular)
Plastwannen (accusative definite plural)


Plastproduktion

Plastproduktion f (genitive Plastproduktion, plural Plastproduktionen)

Plastproduktion (genitive)
Plastproduktionen (plural)
Plastproduktion (nominative singular)
Plastproduktionen (definite nominative plural)
Plastproduktion (genitive singular)
Plastproduktionen (definite genitive plural)
Plastproduktion (dative singular)
Plastproduktionen (dative definite plural)
Plastproduktion (accusative singular)
Plastproduktionen (accusative definite plural)

From Plast (“plastic”) + Produktion (“production”).


Plast

de-noun

Plast m (strong, genitive Plastes or Plasts, plural Plaste)

Plastes (genitive)
Plasts (genitive)
Plaste (plural)
Plast (nominative singular)
Plaste (definite nominative plural)
Plastes (genitive singular)
Plasts (genitive singular)
Plaste (definite genitive plural)
Plast (dative singular)
Plaste (dative singular)
Plasten (dative definite plural)
Plast (accusative singular)
Plaste (accusative definite plural)


Westware

Westware f (genitive Westware, plural Westwaren)

Westware (genitive)
Westwaren (plural)
Westware (nominative singular)
Westwaren (definite nominative plural)
Westware (genitive singular)
Westwaren (definite genitive plural)
Westware (dative singular)
Westwaren (dative definite plural)
Westware (accusative singular)
Westwaren (accusative definite plural)

(historical, East Germany) western product


volkseigener Betrieb

volkseigener Betrieb m (strong, definite nominative der volkseigene Betrieb, genitive (des) volkseigenen Betriebs or (des) volkseigenen Betriebes, plural volkseigene Betriebe, definite plural die volkseigenen Betriebe)

der volkseigene Betrieb (definite nominative)
volkseigenen Betriebs (genitive)
volkseigenen Betriebes (genitive)
volkseigene Betriebe (plural)
die volkseigenen Betriebe (definite plural)
volkseigener Betrieb (nominative singular strong)
volkseigene Betriebe (nominative plural strong)
volkseigenen Betriebs (genitive singular strong)
volkseigenen Betriebes (genitive singular strong)
volkseigener Betriebe (genitive plural strong)
volkseigenem Betrieb (dative singular strong)
volkseigenem Betriebe (dative singular strong)
volkseigenen Betrieben (dative plural strong)
volkseigenen Betrieb (accusative singular strong)
volkseigene Betriebe (accusative plural strong)
volkseigene Betrieb (nominative singular weak)
volkseigenen Betriebe (nominative plural weak)
volkseigenen Betriebs (genitive singular weak)
volkseigenen Betriebes (genitive singular weak)
volkseigenen Betriebe (genitive plural weak)
volkseigenen Betrieb (dative singular weak)
volkseigenen Betriebe (dative singular weak)
volkseigenen Betrieben (dative plural weak)
volkseigenen Betrieb (accusative singular weak)
volkseigenen Betriebe (accusative plural weak)
volkseigener Betrieb (mixed nominative singular)
volkseigenen Betriebe (mixed nominative plural)
volkseigenen Betriebs (genitive mixed singular)
volkseigenen Betriebes (genitive mixed singular)
volkseigenen Betriebe (genitive mixed plural)
volkseigenen Betrieb (dative mixed singular)
volkseigenen Betriebe (dative mixed singular)
volkseigenen Betrieben (dative mixed plural)
volkseigenen Betrieb (accusative mixed singular)
volkseigenen Betriebe (accusative mixed plural)

(East Germany) publicly-owned enterprise (main form of enterprise in the GDR)


Volkspolizist

Volkspolizist m (weak, genitive Volkspolizisten, plural Volkspolizisten, feminine Volkspolizistin)

Volkspolizisten (genitive)
Volkspolizisten (plural)
Volkspolizistin (feminine)
Volkspolizist (nominative singular)
Volkspolizisten (definite nominative plural)
Volkspolizisten (genitive singular)
Volkspolizisten (definite genitive plural)
Volkspolizisten (dative singular)
Volkspolizisten (dative definite plural)
Volkspolizisten (accusative singular)
Volkspolizisten (accusative definite plural)

From Volk (“people, nation”) + -s- + Polizist (“police officer”).

compound

(historical, East Germany) A member of the Volkspolizei.


VEB

de-noun

VEB m (strong, genitive VEBs, no plural)

VEBs (genitive)
VEB (nominative singular)
VEBs (genitive singular)
VEB (dative singular)
VEB (accusative singular)

volkseigener Betrieb
volkseigener Betrieb#German

(East Germany) Short for volkseigener Betrieb (“publicly-owned enterprise”).


Volkseigentum

Volkseigentum n (strong, genitive Volkseigentums or (rare) Volkseigentumes, plural Volkseigentümer)

Volkseigentums (genitive)
Volkseigentumes (genitive rare)
Volkseigentümer (plural)
Volkseigentum (nominative singular)
Volkseigentümer (definite nominative plural)
Volkseigentums (genitive singular)
Volkseigentumes (genitive rare singular)
Volkseigentümer (definite genitive plural)
Volkseigentum (dative singular)
Volkseigentume (dative rare singular)
Volkseigentümern (dative definite plural)
Volkseigentum (accusative singular)
Volkseigentümer (accusative definite plural)

(politics, law, particularly East Germany, socialism) socialized ownership


Diskosprecher

Diskosprecher m (strong, genitive Diskosprechers, plural Diskosprecher)

Diskosprechers (genitive)
Diskosprecher (plural)
Diskosprecher (nominative singular)
Diskosprecher (definite nominative plural)
Diskosprechers (genitive singular)
Diskosprecher (definite genitive plural)
Diskosprecher (dative singular)
Diskosprechern (dative definite plural)
Diskosprecher (accusative singular)
Diskosprecher (accusative definite plural)

Disko + Sprecher, literally “disco speaker”.

compound

(rare, East Germany, dated) disc jockey (of male or unspecified sex)


Mitropist

de-noun

Mitropist m (weak, genitive Mitropisten, plural Mitropisten)

Mitropisten (genitive)
Mitropisten (plural)
Mitropist (nominative singular)
Mitropisten (definite nominative plural)
Mitropisten (genitive singular)
Mitropisten (definite genitive plural)
Mitropisten (dative singular)
Mitropisten (dative definite plural)
Mitropisten (accusative singular)
Mitropisten (accusative definite plural)


rübermachen

de-verb

rübermachen (weak, third-person singular present macht rüber, past tense machte rüber, past participle rübergemacht, auxiliary haben)

macht rüber (present singular third-person)
machte rüber (past)
rübergemacht (participle past)
haben (auxiliary)
haben (auxiliary)
rübermachen (infinitive)
rübermachend (participle present)
rübergemacht (participle past)
rüberzumachen (infinitive infinitive-zu)
mache rüber (first-person indicative present singular)
machen rüber (first-person indicative plural present)
mache rüber (first-person singular subjunctive subjunctive-i)
machen rüber (first-person plural subjunctive subjunctive-i)
machst rüber (indicative present second-person singular)
macht rüber (indicative plural present second-person)
machest rüber (second-person singular subjunctive subjunctive-i)
machet rüber (plural second-person subjunctive subjunctive-i)
macht rüber (indicative present singular third-person)
machen rüber (indicative plural present third-person)
mache rüber (singular subjunctive subjunctive-i third-person)
machen rüber (plural subjunctive subjunctive-i third-person)
machte rüber (first-person indicative preterite singular)
machten rüber (first-person indicative plural preterite)
machte rüber (first-person formal rare singular subjunctive subjunctive-ii)
machten rüber (first-person formal plural rare subjunctive subjunctive-ii)
machtest rüber (indicative preterite second-person singular)
machtet rüber (indicative plural preterite second-person)
machtest rüber (formal rare second-person singular subjunctive subjunctive-ii)
machtet rüber (formal plural rare second-person subjunctive subjunctive-ii)
machte rüber (indicative preterite singular third-person)
machten rüber (indicative plural preterite third-person)
machte rüber (formal rare singular subjunctive subjunctive-ii third-person)
machten rüber (formal plural rare subjunctive subjunctive-ii third-person)
mach rüber (imperative second-person singular)
mache rüber (imperative second-person singular)
macht rüber (imperative plural second-person)
haben (auxiliary)
rübermache (first-person indicative present singular subordinate-clause)
rübermachen (first-person indicative plural present subordinate-clause)
rübermache (first-person singular subjunctive subjunctive-i subordinate-clause)
rübermachen (first-person plural subjunctive subjunctive-i subordinate-clause)
rübermachst (indicative present second-person singular subordinate-clause)
rübermacht (indicative plural present second-person subordinate-clause)
rübermachest (second-person singular subjunctive subjunctive-i subordinate-clause)
rübermachet (plural second-person subjunctive subjunctive-i subordinate-clause)
rübermacht (indicative present singular subordinate-clause third-person)
rübermachen (indicative plural present subordinate-clause third-person)
rübermache (singular subjunctive subjunctive-i subordinate-clause third-person)
rübermachen (plural subjunctive subjunctive-i subordinate-clause third-person)
rübermachte (first-person indicative preterite singular subordinate-clause)
rübermachten (first-person indicative plural preterite subordinate-clause)
rübermachte (first-person formal rare singular subjunctive subjunctive-ii subordinate-clause)
rübermachten (first-person formal plural rare subjunctive subjunctive-ii subordinate-clause)
rübermachtest (indicative preterite second-person singular subordinate-clause)
rübermachtet (indicative plural preterite second-person subordinate-clause)
rübermachtest (formal rare second-person singular subjunctive subjunctive-ii subordinate-clause)
rübermachtet (formal plural rare second-person subjunctive subjunctive-ii subordinate-clause)
rübermachte (indicative preterite singular subordinate-clause third-person)
rübermachten (indicative plural preterite subordinate-clause third-person)
rübermachte (formal rare singular subjunctive subjunctive-ii subordinate-clause third-person)
rübermachten (formal plural rare subjunctive subjunctive-ii subordinate-clause third-person)
haben (auxiliary)
habe rübergemacht (first-person indicative multiword-construction perfect singular)
haben rübergemacht (first-person indicative multiword-construction perfect plural)
habe rübergemacht (first-person multiword-construction perfect singular subjunctive)
haben rübergemacht (first-person multiword-construction perfect plural subjunctive)
hast rübergemacht (indicative multiword-construction perfect second-person singular)
habt rübergemacht (indicative multiword-construction perfect plural second-person)
habest rübergemacht (multiword-construction perfect second-person singular subjunctive)
habet rübergemacht (multiword-construction perfect plural second-person subjunctive)
hat rübergemacht (indicative multiword-construction perfect singular third-person)
haben rübergemacht (indicative multiword-construction perfect plural third-person)
habe rübergemacht (multiword-construction perfect singular subjunctive third-person)
haben rübergemacht (multiword-construction perfect plural subjunctive third-person)
hatte rübergemacht (first-person indicative multiword-construction pluperfect singular)
hatten rübergemacht (first-person indicative multiword-construction pluperfect plural)
hätte rübergemacht (first-person multiword-construction pluperfect singular subjunctive)
hätten rübergemacht (first-person multiword-construction pluperfect plural subjunctive)
hattest rübergemacht (indicative multiword-construction pluperfect second-person singular)
hattet rübergemacht (indicative multiword-construction pluperfect plural second-person)
hättest rübergemacht (multiword-construction pluperfect second-person singular subjunctive)
hättet rübergemacht (multiword-construction pluperfect plural second-person subjunctive)
hatte rübergemacht (indicative multiword-construction pluperfect singular third-person)
hatten rübergemacht (indicative multiword-construction pluperfect plural third-person)
hätte rübergemacht (multiword-construction pluperfect singular subjunctive third-person)
hätten rübergemacht (multiword-construction pluperfect plural subjunctive third-person)
rübermachen werden (future future-i infinitive multiword-construction)
werde rübermachen (first-person future future-i multiword-construction singular subjunctive subjunctive-i)
werden rübermachen (first-person future future-i multiword-construction plural subjunctive subjunctive-i)
werdest rübermachen (future future-i multiword-construction second-person singular subjunctive subjunctive-i)
werdet rübermachen (future future-i multiword-construction plural second-person subjunctive subjunctive-i)
werde rübermachen (future future-i multiword-construction singular subjunctive subjunctive-i third-person)
werden rübermachen (future future-i multiword-construction plural subjunctive subjunctive-i third-person)
werde rübermachen (first-person future future-i indicative multiword-construction singular)
werden rübermachen (first-person future future-i indicative multiword-construction plural)
würde rübermachen (first-person future future-i multiword-construction singular subjunctive subjunctive-ii)
würden rübermachen (first-person future future-i multiword-construction plural subjunctive subjunctive-ii)
wirst rübermachen (future future-i indicative multiword-construction second-person singular)
werdet rübermachen (future future-i indicative multiword-construction plural second-person)
würdest rübermachen (future future-i multiword-construction second-person singular subjunctive subjunctive-ii)
würdet rübermachen (future future-i multiword-construction plural second-person subjunctive subjunctive-ii)
wird rübermachen (future future-i indicative multiword-construction singular third-person)
werden rübermachen (future future-i indicative multiword-construction plural third-person)
würde rübermachen (future future-i multiword-construction singular subjunctive subjunctive-ii third-person)
würden rübermachen (future future-i multiword-construction plural subjunctive subjunctive-ii third-person)
rübergemacht haben werden (future future-ii infinitive multiword-construction)
werde rübergemacht haben (first-person future future-ii multiword-construction singular subjunctive subjunctive-i)
werden rübergemacht haben (first-person future future-ii multiword-construction plural subjunctive subjunctive-i)
werdest rübergemacht haben (future future-ii multiword-construction second-person singular subjunctive subjunctive-i)
werdet rübergemacht haben (future future-ii multiword-construction plural second-person subjunctive subjunctive-i)
werde rübergemacht haben (future future-ii multiword-construction singular subjunctive subjunctive-i third-person)
werden rübergemacht haben (future future-ii multiword-construction plural subjunctive subjunctive-i third-person)
werde rübergemacht haben (first-person future future-ii indicative multiword-construction singular)
werden rübergemacht haben (first-person future future-ii indicative multiword-construction plural)
würde rübergemacht haben (first-person future future-ii multiword-construction singular subjunctive subjunctive-ii)
würden rübergemacht haben (first-person future future-ii multiword-construction plural subjunctive subjunctive-ii)
wirst rübergemacht haben (future future-ii indicative multiword-construction second-person singular)
werdet rübergemacht haben (future future-ii indicative multiword-construction plural second-person)
würdest rübergemacht haben (future future-ii multiword-construction second-person singular subjunctive subjunctive-ii)
würdet rübergemacht haben (future future-ii multiword-construction plural second-person subjunctive subjunctive-ii)
wird rübergemacht haben (future future-ii indicative multiword-construction singular third-person)
werden rübergemacht haben (future future-ii indicative multiword-construction plural third-person)
würde rübergemacht haben (future future-ii multiword-construction singular subjunctive subjunctive-ii third-person)
würden rübergemacht haben (future future-ii multiword-construction plural subjunctive subjunctive-ii third-person)

Structurally rüber + machen, compare German rübergehen.

Denn nach der Wende zerfiel die Gruppe. Bernd und Micheline Füchsel hatten bereits kurz vor dem Mauerfall "rübergemacht", nach Nürnberg. Heike und Dieter Seidel kamen später nach.

1999 April 29, Sonia Shinde, “Zwei Seiten sind ein Tanz”, in Die Zeit:

Federal Republic of Germany
Federal Republic of Germany

(intransitive, East Germany, in particular) to flee into the Federal Republic of Germany


Blockpartei

de-noun

Blockpartei f (genitive Blockpartei, plural Blockparteien)

Blockpartei (genitive)
Blockparteien (plural)
Blockpartei (nominative singular)
Blockparteien (definite nominative plural)
Blockpartei (genitive singular)
Blockparteien (definite genitive plural)
Blockpartei (dative singular)
Blockparteien (dative definite plural)
Blockpartei (accusative singular)
Blockparteien (accusative definite plural)

→ English: bloc party (calque)

From Block + Partei. Refers to the so-called Antifascist-Democratic Bloc which all legalized parties in the Soviet zone of occupation had to join immediately after their foundation in 1945. Accordingly, the ruling SED was strictly a Blockpartei too, but the term was soon restricted to the other bloc members.

Die Blockparteien der DDR bekleideten zwar verschiedene Ämter, hatten aber keinerlei politische Eigenständigkeit.

The bloc parties of the GDR did hold various offices, but had no political independence whatsoever.

Kein Wunder, denn Lieberknechts Partei war eine von vier Blockparteien, sicher eingehegt in das politische System der DDR.

2020 February 16, Anja Maier, “Die Ost-CDU und ihre Anfänge: Vergiss mein nicht!”, in Die Tageszeitung: taz, →ISSN:

Gegen eine fortgesetzte Namensträgerschaft des im Jahr der Raumfahrt eröffneten Planetariums aber machte plötzlich eine Partei mobil, die zum Zeitpunkt der deutschen Einheit im Osten noch zu 90 Prozent aus Mitgliedern der Blockpartei CDU bestand, den christlich angehauchten Vasallen der SED also.

2021 February 4, Michael Bartsch, “Namensstreit um Planetarium in Halle: Als Kosmonaut kein Idol mehr?”, in Die Tageszeitung: taz, →ISSN:

one-party system
one-party system#English

(chiefly East Germany) bloc party (alternative political party that exists pro forma in what is de facto a one-party system)


Schlenki

Schlenki m (strong, genitive Schlenkis, plural Schlenkis)

Schlenkis (genitive)
Schlenkis (plural)
Schlenki (nominative singular)
Schlenkis (definite nominative plural)
Schlenkis (genitive singular)
Schlenkis (definite genitive plural)
Schlenki (dative singular)
Schlenkis (dative definite plural)
Schlenki (accusative singular)
Schlenkis (accusative definite plural)

Und wenn der Bus dann endlich kommt, ist es kein Doppeldecker, sondern ein Schlenki.

2016, Horst Bosetzky, West-Berlin: Erinnerungen eines Inselkindes, Jaron Verlag GmbH, →ISBN:

(East Germany, colloquial) Synonym of Gelenkbus (“articulated bus”)


WtB

(East Germany) Initialism of Waren des täglichen Bedarfs or initialism of Waren täglicher Bedarf.


DFF

de-proper noun

DFF m (proper noun, strong, genitive DFFs)

Deutscher Fernsehfunk
w:de:Deutscher Fernsehfunk

(East Germany, television) Initialism of Deutscher Fernsehfunk.


Möhrensalat

de-noun

Möhrensalat m (strong, genitive Möhrensalates or Möhrensalats, plural Möhrensalate)

Möhrensalates (genitive)
Möhrensalats (genitive)
Möhrensalate (plural)
Möhrensalat (nominative singular)
Möhrensalate (definite nominative plural)
Möhrensalates (genitive singular)
Möhrensalats (genitive singular)
Möhrensalate (definite genitive plural)
Möhrensalat (dative singular)
Möhrensalate (dative singular)
Möhrensalaten (dative definite plural)
Möhrensalat (accusative singular)
Möhrensalate (accusative definite plural)

(chiefly Central Germany, East Germany) carrot salad


belorussisch

de-adj

belorussisch (strong nominative masculine singular belorussischer, not comparable)

belorussischer (masculine nominative singular strong)
belorussisch (masculine predicative singular)
belorussisch (feminine predicative singular)
belorussisch (neuter predicative singular)
belorussisch (plural predicative)
belorussischer (masculine nominative singular strong without-article)
belorussische (feminine nominative singular strong without-article)
belorussisches (neuter nominative singular strong without-article)
belorussische (nominative plural strong without-article)
belorussischen (genitive masculine singular strong without-article)
belorussischer (feminine genitive singular strong without-article)
belorussischen (genitive neuter singular strong without-article)
belorussischer (genitive plural strong without-article)
belorussischem (dative masculine singular strong without-article)
belorussischer (dative feminine singular strong without-article)
belorussischem (dative neuter singular strong without-article)
belorussischen (dative plural strong without-article)
belorussischen (accusative masculine singular strong without-article)
belorussische (accusative feminine singular strong without-article)
belorussisches (accusative neuter singular strong without-article)
belorussische (accusative plural strong without-article)
der belorussische (definite includes-article masculine nominative singular weak)
die belorussische (definite feminine includes-article nominative singular weak)
das belorussische (definite includes-article neuter nominative singular weak)
die belorussischen (definite includes-article nominative plural weak)
des belorussischen (definite genitive includes-article masculine singular weak)
der belorussischen (definite feminine genitive includes-article singular weak)
des belorussischen (definite genitive includes-article neuter singular weak)
der belorussischen (definite genitive includes-article plural weak)
dem belorussischen (dative definite includes-article masculine singular weak)
der belorussischen (dative definite feminine includes-article singular weak)
dem belorussischen (dative definite includes-article neuter singular weak)
den belorussischen (dative definite includes-article plural weak)
den belorussischen (accusative definite includes-article masculine singular weak)
die belorussische (accusative definite feminine includes-article singular weak)
das belorussische (accusative definite includes-article neuter singular weak)
die belorussischen (accusative definite includes-article plural weak)
ein belorussischer (includes-article indefinite masculine mixed nominative singular)
eine belorussische (feminine includes-article indefinite mixed nominative singular)
ein belorussisches (includes-article indefinite mixed neuter nominative singular)
belorussischen (indefinite mixed nominative plural)
keine belorussischen (includes-article indefinite mixed negative nominative plural)
eines belorussischen (genitive includes-article indefinite masculine mixed singular)
einer belorussischen (feminine genitive includes-article indefinite mixed singular)
eines belorussischen (genitive includes-article indefinite mixed neuter singular)
belorussischen (genitive indefinite mixed plural)
keiner belorussischen (genitive includes-article indefinite mixed negative plural)
einem belorussischen (dative includes-article indefinite masculine mixed singular)
einer belorussischen (dative feminine includes-article indefinite mixed singular)
einem belorussischen (dative includes-article indefinite mixed neuter singular)
belorussischen (dative indefinite mixed plural)
keinen belorussischen (dative includes-article indefinite mixed negative plural)
einen belorussischen (accusative includes-article indefinite masculine mixed singular)
eine belorussische (accusative feminine includes-article indefinite mixed singular)
ein belorussisches (accusative includes-article indefinite mixed neuter singular)
belorussischen (accusative indefinite mixed plural)
keine belorussischen (accusative includes-article indefinite mixed negative plural)