Haifisch

German

Etymology

Explanatory compound from Hai (“shark”) +‎ Fisch (“fish”). Compare with Yiddish הײַפֿיש (hayfish).

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -ɪʃ

Noun

Haifisch m (strong, genitive Haifisches or Haifischs, plural Haifische)

  1. (chiefly informal) synonym of Hai (“shark”)

Declension

Declension of Haifisch [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Haifisch die Haifische
genitive eines des Haifisches, Haifischs der Haifische
dative einem dem Haifisch, Haifische1 den Haifischen
accusative einen den Haifisch die Haifische

1Now rare, see notes.

Further reading

  • “Haifisch” in Duden online
  • “Haifisch” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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