Wiesn

Bavarian

Etymology

From Middle High German wise, from Old High German wisa, possibly related to Proto-Germanic *wasô, from Proto-Indo-European *weys- (“to increase”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /viːsn̩/, /βiːsn̩/

Noun

Wiesn f (plural Wiesn, diminutive Wieserl)

1. meadow
2. lawn
3. A term designated for various festivals, in particular, the Oktoberfest in Munich.

German

Etymology

From Bavarian Wiesn, cognate to German Wiese.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈviːz(ə)n/
• IPA^(key): /viːsn̩/ (Austria, Bavaria)

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Noun

Wiesn f (genitive Wiesn, plural Wiesn)

1. (Southern Germany, Bavaria, Austria) A term designated for various festivals, in particular, the Oktoberfest in Munich.

   Synonym: Oktoberfest