Eisbär

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German

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Eisbär

Etymology

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From Eis (ice) +‎ Bär (bear).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʔaɪ̯sbɛːɐ̯/, /-beːɐ̯/
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  • Hyphenation: Eis‧bär

Noun

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Eisbär m (weak or mixed, genitive Eisbären or (informal) Eisbärs, plural Eisbären, feminine Eisbärin)

  1. (zoology) polar bear (Ursus maritimus)
    Synonym: Polarbär
    • 1981, “Eisbär”, in Swiss Wave – The Album, performed by Grauzone:
      Ich möchte ein Eisbär sein im kalten Polar / dann müßte ich nicht mehr schrei'n / alles wär' so klar. / Eisbär'n müssen nie weinen
      I want to be like a polar bear in the cold arctic / Then I would never have to scream again / Everything would be so clear / Polar bears never have to cry

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