Schmattes

Bavarian

Alternative forms

• Schmatt

Etymology

Possibly from Yiddish שמאַטעס (shmates, “rags”), plural of שמאַטע (shmate, “rag”), from Polish szmata.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃmɑtɛs/
• Hyphenation: Schmat‧tes

Noun

Schmattes m

1. (Austria, chiefly Vienna) tip, gratuity

German

Etymology

Borrowed from Bavarian Schmattes, possibly from Yiddish שמאַטעס (shmates, “rags”), plural of שמאַטע (shmate, “rag”), from Polish szmata.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃmatəs/
• Hyphenation: Schmat‧tes

• Audio:

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Noun

Schmattes m (strong, genitive Schmattes, no plural)

1. (Austria, chiefly Vienna) tip, gratuity

   Synonyms: Trinkgeld, Maut, Bakschisch

Declension

Declension of Schmattes [sg-only, masculine, strong]

	singular
	indef.	def.	noun
nominative	ein	der	Schmattes
genitive	eines	des	Schmattes
dative	einem	dem	Schmattes
accusative	einen	den	Schmattes