Noun
die Tracht
Pronunciation: /traxt/
a style of clothing or appearance, chiefly one that is typical of some group, region or age; a traditional costume
C1
rank #7,285
plural Trachten
Meanings
Noun
- a style of clothing or appearance, chiefly one that is typical of some group, region or age; a traditional costume
- pollen carried to the hive
- a sequence or “load” of blows, punches (chiefly in Tracht Prügel, but also Tracht Schläge, Kloppe etc.)
Example sentence
Zum Oktoberfest tragen viele Besucher Tracht.
Many visitors wear traditional costume to the Oktoberfest.
Word forms
singular
die Tracht
plural
die Trachten
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Tracht
Accusativedie Tracht
Dativeder Tracht
Genitiveder Tracht
Plural
Nominativedie Trachten
Accusativedie Trachten
Dativeden Trachten
Genitiveder Trachten
Usage
- in Tracht erscheinen — Arrive wearing traditional costume.
- eine regionale Tracht — Traditional dress associated with a particular region.
Auf dem alten Foto trägt die Familie festliche Tracht.
In the old photograph, the family is wearing festive traditional costume.