Volkstracht

dieNoun

traditional folk costume

English translations

  1. 01

    traditional costume

  2. 02

    national costume

  3. 03

    folk dress

Word details

German meaning
Die Volkstracht ist die traditionelle Kleidung einer bestimmten Region oder eines Volkes.
English meaning
Traditional costume is the traditional clothing of a particular region or people.
Synonym
Tracht
German example
In Bayern sieht man oft Menschen in Volkstracht.
English example
In Bavaria, you often see people wearing traditional costumes.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Volkstracht
Plural Form
die Volkstrachten

Example sentences with “Volkstracht”

  1. Auf dem Fest tragen viele ihre Volkstracht. (At the festival, many wear their traditional folk costume.)

Frequently asked questions

What does Volkstracht imply?

It refers to traditional regional clothing in Germany, such as Dirndl or Lederhosen.