Zöllnerin

dieNoun

female customs officer

English translations

  1. 01

    customs officer

Word details

German meaning
Eine Zöllnerin ist eine weibliche Person, die als Zollbeamtin arbeitet und für die Kontrolle von Waren und die Erhebung von Zöllen an der Grenze zuständig ist.
English meaning
A female customs officer is a woman who works as a customs official and is responsible for controlling goods and collecting customs duties at the border.
Synonym
Zollbeamtin
German example
Die Zöllnerin überprüfte die Papiere des Reisenden sorgfältig.
English example
The customs officer carefully checked the traveler's papers.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Zöllnerin
Plural Form
die Zöllnerinnen

Example sentences with “Zöllnerin”

  1. Die Zöllnerin kontrollierte unseren Pass. (The customs officer checked our passport.)

Frequently asked questions

Is Zöllnerin common?

It is the standard term for a female customs officer, although 'Zollbeamtin' is also frequently used.