Schlaraffe

derNoun

someone living in the land of milk and honey (Schlaraffenland).

English translations

  1. 01

    Schlaraffenland

  2. 02

    paradise of plenty

Word details

German meaning
Eine Person, die ein bequemes, luxuriöses Leben ohne viel Arbeit führt.
English meaning
Sluggard, sybarite
Synonym
Genießer, Lebemann
German example
Er führt ein Schlaraffenleben und genießt jeden Tag.
English example
He leads a sybaritic life and enjoys every day.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Schlaraffe
Plural Form
die Schlaraffen

Example sentences with “Schlaraffe”

  1. Er lebt wie ein Schlaraffe. (He lives like a lazybones in paradise.)

Frequently asked questions

What is Schlaraffenland?

Schlaraffenland is the German equivalent of 'Cockaigne' or a land of milk and honey, where food is abundant and work is unnecessary.