Frackkatze
The English phrase "tuxedo cat" is Frackkatze in German.
Meaning: type of domestic cat (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound noun: Frack means tuxedo or tailcoat, and Katze means cat.
How does it change in a sentence?
Frackkatze is a feminine noun. The indefinite article is eine Frackkatze. The plural form is Frackkatzen.
Did you know?
- The word Frack is actually a loanword from the French frac, which in turn comes from the English word 'frock'.
- In German, cats are often described by their 'costumes'. While a tuxedo cat is a Frackkatze, a cat with a white patch on its chest is sometimes called a Latzkatze, meaning a 'bib cat'.
- The word Frack refers specifically to a tailcoat rather than a modern tuxedo. This gives the Frackkatze a more formal and old-fashioned image than its English counterpart.
Examples in context
- Meine Katze ist eine Schwarz-Weiß-Katze.My cat is a tuxedo cat.
- Ich möchte unbedingt eine Frackkatze adoptieren.I really want to adopt a tuxedo cat.
Example conversation
Julia and Maximilian are looking at photos of pets.
- JuliaSchau mal, das ist meine Frackkatze.Look, this is my tuxedo cat.
- MaximilianDie ist ja wirklich süß, Julia.She really is cute, Julia.
- JuliaSie ist sehr verspielt und lieb.She is very playful and sweet.
- MaximilianIch mag Frackkatzen sehr gerne.I like tuxedo cats very much.
