"Pumpernickel" meaning in German

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Noun

IPA: /ˈpʊmpərˌnɪkəl/, [ˈpʊm.pɐˌnɪ.kl̩] Audio: De-Pumpernickel.ogg
Etymology: 17th century, from Westphalian Low German Pumpernickel (literally “farting Nicholas”), originally attested in the sense “coarse, clumsy bloke”. From pumpern (“to fart”) + Nickel (diminutive of Nikolaus). The use for the bread alludes to its being coarse-ground and particularly its flatulent effect. It was originally pejorative or at least humorous; the normal Westphalian word is Schwarzbrot (Low German Schwattbraut). Etymology templates: {{bor|de|nds|Pumpernickel|lit=farting Nicholas}} Low German Pumpernickel (literally “farting Nicholas”), {{m+|nds|Schwattbraut}} Low German Schwattbraut Head templates: {{de-noun|m:n}} Pumpernickel m or n (strong, genitive Pumpernickels, plural Pumpernickel) Inflection templates: {{de-ndecl|m:n}} Forms: Pumpernickels [genitive], Pumpernickel [plural], strong [table-tags], Pumpernickel [definite, nominative, singular], Pumpernickel [definite, nominative, plural], Pumpernickels [genitive, singular], Pumpernickel [definite, genitive, plural], Pumpernickel [dative, singular], Pumpernickeln [dative, definite, plural], Pumpernickel [accusative, definite, singular], Pumpernickel [accusative, definite, plural]
  1. a type of sourdough rye bread with a strong, sweetish flavor; coarse, brittle, and dark in color; native to north-western Germany, especially Westphalia Wikipedia link: Pumpernickel Tags: masculine, neuter, strong Categories (topical): Breads Synonyms: Schwarzbrot Related terms: Pimpf, Nikolaus, Niklas
    Sense id: en-Pumpernickel-de-noun-9ofkM2RB Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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