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der Kubaner
Cuban
A male citizen of Cuba or a male person of Cuban origin.
example
Mein Tanzlehrer ist Kubaner und hat uns Salsa beigebracht.
My dance teacher is Cuban and taught us salsa.
der Kubaner
Cuban / Cuban cigar
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Usage tips
Word formation
The word is derived from the country 'Kuba' (Cuba). The ending '-aner' is often used in German to refer to male inhabitants of a country or city.
EXAMPLE
Er ist Kubaner und lebt seit fünf Jahren in Deutschland.
He is Cuban and has been living in Germany for five years.
Context clue
Whether a person or a cigar is meant can be recognized from the context. Verbs like 'rauchen' (to smoke) or 'anzünden' (to light) point to the cigar, while verbs like 'kennenlernen' (to meet/get to know) or 'sprechen mit' (to speak with) point to the person.
EXAMPLE
Ich habe im Urlaub einen netten Kubaner kennengelernt.
I met a nice Cuban on vacation.
Register: colloquial
The use of 'Kubaner' for a cigar is colloquial. In a formal conversation or in a specialist shop, one would be more likely to say 'kubanische Zigarre' (Cuban cigar).
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Essen rauchen die Freunde gern einen Kubaner.
After dinner, the friends like to smoke a Cuban cigar.
Compare with
Kubaner vs Zigarre
cigar
'die Zigarre' and 'der Kubaner' can both refer to a tobacco product for smoking. 'Zigarre' is the general word for this rolled tobacco product. 'Kubaner' is colloquial and means a cigar from Cuba. The words can be confused because a 'Kubaner' in this sense is also a cigar. But not every cigar is a Kubaner. Also, 'Kubaner' can also mean a male person from Cuba, so context is important.
Kubaner
Zum Geburtstag bekam er einen teuren Kubaner geschenkt.
For his birthday, he was given an expensive Cuban cigar.
Zigarre
Nach dem Essen zündete sich Herr Schneider eine Zigarre an.
After the meal, Mr. Schneider lit a cigar.
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