Budapest / brogue
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Budapest
Referring to or originating from the Hungarian capital Budapest. As an adjective derived from a city name with the ending -er, it is not declined.
Die Budapester Kettenbrücke ist ein berühmtes Wahrzeichen der Stadt.
The Budapest Chain Bridge is a famous landmark of the city.
brogue shoe
Refers to a specific style of classic men's shoes. Characteristic features of Budapester shoes are an applied wing cap and distinct perforated decoration (broguing).
Zum Anzug trägt er elegante Budapester Schuhe aus braunem Leder.
He wears elegant brown leather brogue shoes with his suit.
Adjectives that are derived from a city name and end in '-er' are never declined. So 'Budapester' always keeps this form, regardless of the noun's gender, case, or number.
Wir besuchten das Budapester Parlament.
We visited the Budapest Parliament.
You can tell whether the city or the shoe is meant from the noun. If 'Budapester' refers to geography, culture, or people, it is about the city. If it appears in the context of fashion, clothing, or shoes, the shoe style is meant.
Die Budapester Oper ist weltberühmt.
The Budapest Opera is world-famous.
In the context of shoes, 'Budapester' is often used as a noun. So you can say 'er trägt Budapester' (he is wearing brogues) instead of 'er trägt Budapester Schuhe' (he is wearing Budapester shoes).
Passen diese schwarzen Budapester zu meinem Anzug?
Do these black brogues go with my suit?
