Metze

dieNoun

metze (historical dry measure); wench (archaic/derogatory)

English translations

  1. 01

    pig

  2. 02

    sow

Word details

German meaning
Eine weibliche Person, die als Fleischerin arbeitet oder einen Metzgerladen betreibt.
English meaning
Female butcher
Synonym
Fleischerin
German example
Die Metzerin berät ihre Kunden freundlich und kompetent.
English example
The female butcher advises her customers in a friendly and competent manner.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Metzerin
Plural Form
die Metzerinnen

Example sentences with “Metze”

  1. Früher maß man Getreide in einer Metze. (In the past, grain was measured in a 'Metze'.)

Frequently asked questions

What are the meanings of Metze?

It has two distinct meanings: 1) A historical unit of measurement for grain, and 2) A derogatory term for a woman (archaic).