Brauchtum

German

Etymology

Brauch (“custom”) +‎ -tum

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈbʁaʊ̯xˌtuːm/
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Noun

Brauchtum n (genitive Brauchtums, plural Brauchtümer)

the whole of a region’s or social group’s popular customs, especially its festivals and rituals
(loosely) the whole of a region’s or social group’s traditional culture, including its music, clothing, etc.

Declension

Declension of Brauchtum

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	das	Brauchtum	die	Brauchtümer
genitive	eines	des	Brauchtums	der	Brauchtümer
dative	einem	dem	Brauchtum	den	Brauchtümern
accusative	ein	das	Brauchtum	die	Brauchtümer

Synonyms

(loose sense): Volkstradition; Folklore

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