Masculine
Putz
- (masculine, strong) plaster, render applied to buildings (mixture for coating walls and ceilings)
- (dated, masculine, strong) one's groomed appearance, including jewelry and accessories
- (masculine, strong) decoration, awards
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/pʊt͡s/
Etymology
Related to putzen, unknown as for its derivation beyond German. * perhaps related to Batzen (“clump as shaped to the hand”) also of unknown etymology * perhaps onomatopoeia, like Batzen * perhaps putzen is a causative form of besser, as in older language and dialects the beginning consonant is often ⟨b⟩.
Ausstaffierung
Verputz
Zierat
plâtre
intonaco
süs
gesso
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