Schmattes

Bavarian

Alternative forms
  • Schmatt

Etymology

Possibly from Yiddish שמאַטעס (shmates, “rags”), plural of שמאַטע (shmate, “rag”), from Polish szmata.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʃmɑtɛs/
  • Hyphenation: Schmat‧tes

Noun

Schmattes m

  1. (Austria, chiefly Vienna) tip, gratuity

German

Etymology

Borrowed from Bavarian Schmattes, possibly from Yiddish שמאַטעס (shmates, “rags”), plural of שמאַטע (shmate, “rag”), from Polish szmata.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʃmatəs/
  • Hyphenation: Schmat‧tes
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Noun

Schmattes m (strong, genitive Schmattes, no plural)

  1. (Austria, chiefly Vienna) tip, gratuity
    Synonyms: Trinkgeld, Maut, Bakschisch

Declension
Declension of Schmattes [sg-only, masculine, strong]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein der Schmattes
genitive eines des Schmattes
dative einem dem Schmattes
accusative einen den Schmattes
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