Sängerknabe

choirboy

noun ZENG-er-knah-beh Rare

Usage Note

Sängerknabe is a choirboy, especially in the context of prestigious boys' choirs such as the Wiener Sängerknaben. The plural Sängerknaben is the standard and well-known form; the singular is rarer in everyday usage.

Examples

"Als Sängerknabe erhielt er eine hervorragende musikalische Ausbildung."

Natural Translation

As a choirboy he received an outstanding musical education.

Literal Translation

As choirboy received he an outstanding musical education.

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