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A term used especially in Austria and parts of southern Germany for a butcher.
Für das Gulasch kaufe ich das Rindfleisch immer frisch beim Fleischhauer.
For the goulash, I always buy the beef fresh from the butcher.
The word consists of 'Fleisch' (meat) and 'Hauer', which comes from the verb 'hauen' (to strike, chop). So it describes, very vividly, a person who cuts up meat.
Der Fleischhauer hackt das Kotelett frisch für den Kunden.
The butcher chops the cutlet fresh for the customer.
This word is characteristic of German as spoken in Austria. If you are in Austria, you will hear this word often and read it on shop signs.
In Wien gibt es an jeder Ecke einen guten Fleischhauer.
In Vienna, there is a good butcher on every corner.
The corresponding shop where the 'Fleischhauer' (butcher) works is called 'die Fleischhauerei' (butcher's shop) in the same region.
Ich gehe kurz in die Fleischhauerei, um Wurst für das Abendbrot zu holen.
I'm quickly going to the butcher's shop to get sausage for dinner.
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'der Metzger' and 'der Fleischhauer' refer to the same profession in the area of meat. The most important difference is the region. 'Metzger' is heard in many parts of Germany, especially in the south and west. 'Fleischhauer' is common mainly in Austria and in parts of southern Germany. The words can be confused because, in the right regional context, they mean the same thing. In Germany, 'Fleischhauer' sounds less everyday to many people; in Austria, however, it is completely normal.
In Wien holt Erik die Würstel beim Fleischhauer in der Nachbarstraße.
In Vienna, Erik gets the sausages from the butcher on the next street.
Der Metzger empfiehlt uns ein Stück Rindfleisch für den Sonntagsbraten.
The butcher recommends a piece of beef for our Sunday roast.