No. 9,436 in German
michel
"Michel" in German refers to a stereotypical, naive, and conventional German person, often symbolizing the "average German."
In a sentence
Michel aus Lönneberga ist eine berühmte Figur aus der schwedischen Kinderliteratur.
Michel from Lönneberga is a famous character from Swedish children's literature.
Proper noun; refers to a character's name.
In manchen Regionen Deutschlands wird das Wort 'Michel' verwendet, um einen naiven oder gutmütigen Menschen zu beschreiben.
In some regions of Germany, the word 'Michel' is used to describe a naive or good-hearted person.
Figurative noun; describes a type of person.
Michel hat gestern den Pokal im lokalen Fußballturnier gewonnen.
Michel won the trophy in the local soccer tournament yesterday.
Proper noun; used as a person's name.
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