Kneipe

German

Etymology

From kneipen, a dated variant of kneifen (“to pinch, to squeeze”), from Middle Low German. The noun originates in mid-19th century student slang and is based on the idea of a crowded pub where people, as it were, squeeze and poke each other. Kneipe became the most common word for “pub” during the 20th century.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈknaɪ̯pə/

Noun

Kneipe f (genitive Kneipe, plural Kneipen)

  1. pub, bar

Usage notes

The term Kneipe typically refers to a pub that does not serve hot food, which is the predominant rule for pubs in German-speaking Europe. Pubs that do serve hot food are more likely to be referred to as Wirtschaft or Lokal, although they may also be called Kneipe.

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