Zoni
derNounderogatory term for former GDR citizens (informal)
Word details
- German meaning
- Zoni ist eine umgangssprachliche, oft abwertende Bezeichnung für jemanden, der in der DDR, insbesondere in Ost-Berlin, lebte.
- English meaning
- Colloquial term for someone from East Germany, especially East Berlin
- Synonym
- Grenzgänger, Bewohner des Grenzgebiets
- German example
- Früher wurden die Bewohner Ost-Berlins oft als Zonis bezeichnet.
- English example
- In the past, residents of East Berlin were often referred to as Zonis.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Zoni
- Plural Form
- die Zonis
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- Ozonid
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Example sentences with “Zoni”
Das Wort 'Zoni' wird heute als abwertend empfunden. (The word 'Zoni' is perceived as derogatory today.)
Frequently asked questions
Should I use this word?
It is best to avoid it, as it is an insensitive label for people from the former East Germany.