Zoch

derNoun

parade; procession (regional/dialect)

Word details

German meaning
Der Begriff 'Zoch' ist ein regionaler Ausdruck für einen Karnevalsumzug, insbesondere im Rheinland.
English meaning
carnival parade
Synonym
Festumzug, Karnevalsumzug
German example
Am Rosenmontag zieht der große Zoch durch die Kölner Innenstadt.
English example
On Rose Monday, the big carnival parade goes through downtown Cologne.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Zoch
Plural Form
die Zöch

Example sentences with “Zoch”

  1. Der Zoch kütt! (The parade is coming! - Cologne dialect)

Frequently asked questions

Where is Zoch used?

It is a Rhine-area dialect term for 'Zug' (procession/parade), especially the Carnival parade.