Alter Markt

== German == === Etymology === Outside Cologne generally equivalent simply to alter Markt (“old market”). The Colognian form corresponds to local Ripuarian Aldermaat, which compare. If this Ripuarian form is original, it must contain a comparative (“older market”). Otherwise it could also be from the same as above, but with a generalized strong nominative. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): (Cologne always) /ˈaltər ˌmarkt/, [ˈʔal.tɐ ˌmaʁkt], [... ˌmaɐ̯kt], [ˌmaːkt] IPA(key): (elsewhere also) /ˌaltər ˈmarkt/ === Proper noun === (der) Alter Markt m (proper noun, strong, usually definite, definite genitive des Alter Markt or des Alter Markts or des Alter Marktes) the Old Market of Cologne ==== Usage notes ==== The adjective is always stressed and always undeclined. ==== Alternative forms ==== Altermarkt (unofficial, but commonly seen) ==== Coordinate terms ==== === Proper noun === Alter Markt m (proper noun, strong, definite nominative der Alte Markt, genitive (des) Alten Marktes or (des) Alten Markts) name of the oldest market in various other cities