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Oktoberfest Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Festzelt(e) | festival tent |
| die Tracht(en) | traditional costume |
| schimpfen | to scold |
| Fahrgeschaefte | amusement park |
| Riesenrad | ferris wheel |
| Kettenkarusselle | chain carousel |
| die Achterbahn(en) | roller coaster |
| der Wirt(e) | waiter in a bar |
| anstechen | to tap |
| veranstalten | to host, to organize, to arrange |
| die Bude(n) | booth |
| sogar | even |
| der Anlass | reason, cause |
| die Hochzeit | wedding |
| das Pferdrennen | horse race |
| das Geschehen | event, happening |
| die Braut/ der Baeutigam | bride/ groom |
| das Gelaende | terrain |
| der Schausteller | amusement park workers |
| die Brauerei | brewery |
| errichten | to errect |
| die Nachfrage | the request |
| zahlreich | numerous |
| ausgeschenkt/ ausschenken | to serve drinks |
| verspeisen | to eat |
| die Kastanie(n) | chestnut tree |
| die Brauordnung | brewing law |
| die Brandgefahr | fire hazard |
| lagern | to store |
| der Vorrat/ Vorraete | supply/ inventory |
| der Schatten | shade, shadow |
| spenden | to donate |
| beschliessen/ beschlossen | to decide/ decided |
| erlauben/ erlaubt | to permit/ allowed |
| versorgen | to supply, to provide |
| nahrhaft | nutritious |
| das Kloster/ die Kloestern | monastery |
| fluessig | liquid |
| die Genehmigung | permit |
| erlassen/ erliess | to issue |
| die Herstellung/ der Hersteller/ herstellen | production/ producer/ to produce |
| Exportschlager/ Schlager | best seller |
| die Schleife | bow |
| das Sprichwort | saying, proverb |
| ledig | single |
| vergeben | assigned |
| uebringens | by the way |
| der Floesser | raftsman |
| der Senner | alpine herdsman and dairyman |
| Schutz vor ... bieten | provide protection against |
| das Ungeziefer | bugs |
| der Erhalt | preservation |
| das Mitglied | member |
| verspotten | to mock |
| sittenwidrig | against public policy |
| verbieten | to prohibit |
| aehnlich | similar |