Oberhemd

German

Etymology

    From ober- (“upper”) +‎ Hemd (“shirt”). Compare Dutch overhemd.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈoːbərˌhɛmt/, [ˈʔoː.bɐˌhɛmt]
    • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)

    Noun

    Oberhemd n (mixed, genitive Oberhemdes or Oberhemds, plural Oberhemden)

    1. shirt (relatively formal piece of clothing with buttons, cuffs, and a collar)

    Usage notes

    Declension

    Declension of Oberhemd [neuter, mixed]
    singular plural
    indef. def. noun def. noun
    nominative ein das Oberhemd die Oberhemden
    genitive eines des Oberhemdes, Oberhemds der Oberhemden
    dative einem dem Oberhemd, Oberhemde1 den Oberhemden
    accusative ein das Oberhemd die Oberhemden

    1Now rare, see notes.

    Further reading

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