Straßenfeger

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Straße (“street”) +‎ -n- +‎ Feger (“sweeper”). The television sense from the notion that it empties the streets of people.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʃtʁaːsənˌfeːɡəʁ/, [ˈʃtʁaː.sn̩ˌfeː.ɡɐ]
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  • Hyphenation: Stra‧ßen‧fe‧ger

Noun

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  1. street sweeper, roadsweeper
    Synonyms: Straßenkehrer, Straßenreiniger

Noun

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  1. (television, slightly dated) a TV program that attracts a very large audience; a hit show, blockbuster etc.
    Das Endspiel der Fußball-WM ist immer ein Straßenfeger.
    The final of the football world cup always attracts a huge TV audience.
    • 2022 June 28, Jens Müller, “Neue Serie „Herzogpark“ bei RTL+: Schickeria ohne Schmäh”, in Die Tageszeitung: taz‎, →ISSN:
      Die in Wiener Nobelbezirken angesiedelten, inzwischen sechs Staffeln langen „Vorstadtweiber“ sind in Österreich ein Straßenfeger.
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Declension

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