leiwand

great; cool (Austrian/Viennese slang)

English translations

  1. 01

    powerful

  2. 02

    impressive

Word details

German meaning
Ein österreichischer Ausdruck für 'toll' oder 'super'.
English meaning
Awesome, great
Synonym
toll, super, spitze
German example
Das Konzert war echt leiwand!
English example
The concert was really awesome!
Comparative
leiwanderSuperlative: am leiwandsten

Example sentences with “leiwand”

  1. Das Konzert war echt leiwand! (The concert was really cool/great!)

Frequently asked questions

Where is 'leiwand' used?

It is a very common, positive slang word used primarily in Austria, especially in Vienna, meaning 'excellent' or 'awesome'.