Usage Note
Osterbrauch refers to any traditional practice associated with Easter, such as Ostereier bemalen (painting eggs) or the Osterfeuer (Easter bonfire). The word is often used in the plural Osterbräuche when listing several customs.
Examples
"Das Osterfeuer ist ein alter Osterbrauch, der in vielen Dörfern noch gepflegt wird."
Natural Translation
The Easter bonfire is an old Easter custom that is still maintained in many villages.
Literal Translation
The Easter-fire is an old Easter-custom, which in many villages still maintained is.
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