Wessi

See also: wessi

German

Etymology

Derived from Westen (“west”) +‎ -i, analogically to Ossi, which compare for more.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈvɛsi/
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Noun

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value) or
Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

  1. (colloquial, Germany) a person from the area of the former West Germany, used to distinguish them from a person from the former East Germany
    Antonym: Ossi
    Coordinate term: Ösi

Declension

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value) Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

Derived terms

Further reading
  • “Wessi” in Duden online
  • “Wessi” in Duden online
  • “Wessi” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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