die Sitte

Plural: die Sitten
Noun
1.

the custom, the tradition

(It's a little bit old fashioned and vague with a slant toward manners. "der Brauch" is more concrete for "that thing we do here in this village as a tradition".)
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Examples
  • In unserer Familie lebt die alte Sitte weiter.
  • The old custom lives on in our family.

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How many meanings does the German word 'Sitte' have?

Sitte has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the custom, the tradition.

What is the gender of 'Sitte'?

die

What is the plural of 'Sitte'?

die Sitten

What is 'Sitte' related to?

This is a standalone entry with no parent word listed.

Where can I learn more about 'Sitte'?

Check out the main YourDailyGerman Dictionary for more German vocabulary entries.