Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #15000
Word (Wort)

die wiesn

Translation (Übersetzung) meadow, field (Bavarian dialect); specifically refers to the Oktoberfest grounds in Munich
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈviːzn̩]
B1
Nouns
Intermediate
Informal
Tags (Tags)
culture Germany festival Munich dialect Bavarian
Primarily used in Bavarian dialect. In standard German, 'Wiese' is the word for meadow. 'Wiesn' is famously associated with the Oktoberfest in Munich, where it refers to the festival grounds (Theresienwiese).

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wiesn is a German Nouns

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wiesn Examples (Beispiele) in English

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Wir gehen dieses Jahr wieder auf die Wiesn.
We're going to the Oktoberfest again this year.
Planning to attend the festival
Die Wiesn in München ist weltberühmt.
The Oktoberfest in Munich is world-famous.
Describing the festival's reputation
Auf der Wiesn herrscht immer gute Stimmung.
There's always a good atmosphere at the Oktoberfest.
Describing the festival atmosphere

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wiesn Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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dialectal variant (dialektale Variante)
Wiese
Meaning: meadow
Example: Die Wiese blüht im Frühling. (The meadow blooms in spring.)
Noun
compound word (Zusammensetzung)
Theresienwiese
Meaning: Theresienwiese (Oktoberfest grounds)
Example: Die Theresienwiese ist der offizielle Name der Wiesn. (Theresienwiese is the official name of the Oktoberfest grounds.)
Noun

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wiesn Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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wiesn Collocations (Kollokationen)

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auf der Wiesn
at the Oktoberfest
High frequency
zur Wiesn gehen
to go to the Oktoberfest
High frequency
Wiesn-Besuch
Oktoberfest visit
Medium frequency
Wiesn-Zelt
Oktoberfest tent
Medium frequency
Wiesn-Bier
Oktoberfest beer
Medium frequency
Wiesn-Saison
Oktoberfest season
Medium frequency
Wiesn-Gaudi
Oktoberfest fun
Low frequency
Wiesn-Tracht
Oktoberfest traditional costume
Low frequency

wiesn Idioms (Redewendungen)

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O'zapft is!
It's tapped!
Traditional phrase shouted when the first keg is tapped to open the Oktoberfest
Auf der Wiesn ist die Hölle los
All hell breaks loose at the Oktoberfest
Describes the lively, chaotic atmosphere during the festival

wiesn Synonyms (Synonyme)

wiesn synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for wiesn and expand your German vocabulary. Learn wiesn similar words and their usage.

Wiese
Meaning: meadow
High similarity
Oktoberfest
Meaning: Oktoberfest
Medium similarity
Festwiese
Meaning: festival meadow
Medium similarity
Theresienwiese
Meaning: Theresienwiese
High similarity

wiesn Antonyms (Antonyme)

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Stadt
Meaning: city
Wald
Meaning: forest

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wiesn Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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Oktoberfest Bier Zelt Tracht München Bayern Volksfest Bierzelt

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