NOUN
Schaufensterpuppe/ˈʃaʊ̯fɛnstɐˌpʊpə/mannequin; shop dummy; display dummy
Schaufensterpuppe is a German noun that means mannequin, shop dummy, or display dummy. It is pronounced /ˈʃaʊ̯fɛnstɐˌpʊpə/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Schaufensterpuppen".
Definitions
1.life-sized model of a human figure, typically used for displaying clothes in shop windows(retail, fashion)
a.used to present clothing or accessories in a store display
Die neue Kollektion wurde an eleganten Schaufensterpuppen präsentiert.—The new collection was presented on elegant mannequins.
b.can refer figuratively to a person behaving unnaturally or stiffly
Er stand in der Ecke wie eine Schaufensterpuppe und sagte kein Wort.—He stood in the corner like a mannequin and didn't say a word.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Schaufensterpuppe | die Schaufensterpuppen |
| Genitive | der Schaufensterpuppe | der Schaufensterpuppen |
| Dative | der Schaufensterpuppe | den Schaufensterpuppen |
| Accusative | die Schaufensterpuppe | die Schaufensterpuppen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Schaufensterpuppe" mean in English?
- "Schaufensterpuppe" means mannequin, shop dummy, or display dummy. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Schaufensterpuppe"?
- "Schaufensterpuppe" is pronounced /ˈʃaʊ̯fɛnstɐˌpʊpə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Schaufensterpuppe" der, die, or das?
- "Schaufensterpuppe" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Schaufensterpuppe"?
- The plural of "Schaufensterpuppe" is "Schaufensterpuppen".
- What part of speech is "Schaufensterpuppe"?
- "Schaufensterpuppe" is a noun in German.
