Fleischer

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English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from German Fleischer.

Proper noun

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Fleischer (plural Fleischers)

  1. A surname from German.

Statistics

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  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Fleischer is the 8323rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 3981 individuals. Fleischer is most common among White (93.47%) individuals.

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German

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German Wikipedia has an article on:
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Etymology

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From Middle High German fleischer, vleischer, vleischære, equivalent to Fleisch +‎ -er. Compare also Old High German fleiskskerni (butcher).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈflaɪ̯ʃɐ/
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Noun

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Fleischer m (strong, genitive Fleischers, plural Fleischer, feminine Fleischerin)

  1. (regional, chiefly northern and eastern Germany) butcher (male or of unspecified gender)
    Synonyms: Fleischhacker; Fleischhauer; Katzoff, Katzuff; Knochenhauer; Metzger; Metzler; Schächter; Schlachter; Schlächter

Usage notes

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  • This is the preferred term in government and other official contexts in Germany.

Declension

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Proper noun

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Fleischer m or f (proper noun, surname, masculine genitive Fleischers or (with an article) Fleischer, feminine genitive Fleischer, plural Fleischers or Fleischer)

  1. a surname originating as an occupation

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