Steigerlied

== German == === Etymology === From Steiger (“miners’ foreman”) +‎ Lied (“song”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈʃtaɪ̯ɡɐˌliːt/ Hyphenation: Stei‧ger‧lied === Proper noun === das Steigerlied n (proper noun, strong, usually definite, definite genitive des Steigerlieds or des Steigerliedes) A song or march dating back to the 16th century, popular in all of Germany’s traditional mining regions and considered the hymn of the mining profession. ==== Declension ====