Ostereichen

dasNoun

Easter oaks (rare/poetic usage for oak trees decorated for Easter)

English translations

  1. 01

    Easter Austria

Word details

German meaning
Ein Brauch, bei dem Eier zu Ostern gefärbt und versteckt werden.
English meaning
Easter egg hunt
German example
Die Kinder freuten sich auf das Ostereichen im Garten.
English example
The children were looking forward to the Easter egg hunt in the garden.
Type
Noun
Article
das
Singular Form
das Ostereichen
Plural Form
die Ostereichen

Example sentences with “Ostereichen”

  1. In manchen Regionen sieht man festlich geschmückte Ostereichen. (In some regions, one can see festively decorated Easter oaks.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'Ostereichen' a standard German word?

It is not a common standard word; it is a compound of 'Oster-' (Easter) and 'Eichen' (oaks). It refers specifically to oak trees used for Easter decorations.