noun
butcher, meat cutter
B1
Fleischhauer (der) means 'butcher' or 'meat cutter', a person who prepares and sells meat. Masculine noun with plural 'die Fleischhauer' and genitive singular 'des Fleischhauers'. Standard declension shown. No reflexivity or special prepositions. Used for occupations; somewhat regional or traditional synonym of 'Metzger'.
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Beim Fleischhauer kann man Fleisch nach Gewicht schneiden lassen.
At the meat cutter's you can have meat cut to weight.
Der Fleischhauer hinter dem Marktstand bietet heute frische Würste an.
The butcher behind the market stall is offering fresh sausages today.
Der Fleischhauer empfahl mir ein gutes Stück Rindfleisch.
The butcher recommended a good piece of beef.
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Picture a shop with hanging meat and a person in a white coat — that person is the Fleischhauer.
Think 'flesh-hower' — someone who handles flesh (meat) — butcher.
Der Fleischhauer — masculine (der) — imagine a male shopkeeper (der).
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Older or regional term for 'butcher'. 'Metzger' is a more common modern synonym in many regions.