Versailler

German

Etymology

From Versailles +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /vɛrˈsaɪ̯ər/, /vɛrˈzaɪ̯ər/, [vɛʁˈsaɪ̯.ɐ], [vɛɐ̯-], [ʋ-], [-ˈzaɪ̯.ɐ]
While /s/ is now most usual, the form with /z/ appears to remain somewhat commoner in this adjective than in the underlying proper noun.
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Adjective

Versailler (indeclinable)

in, of, or petaining to Versailles

Usage notes

Found especially in Versailler Vertrag (“Treaty of Versailles”) and Versailler Diktat. The form Versailler Schloss (“Palace of Versailles”) is also used, but more often Schloss Versailles.

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