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sailor
A word borrowed from English for a seaman or sailor. It is often used in fashion or pop culture to describe a particular style.
Auf der Kostümparty trug sie ein blau-weißes Kleid im Sailor-Look.
At the costume party, she wore a blue-and-white dress in a sailor look.
'Sailor' is a loanword from English. In German, it is not used as a neutral job title, but almost exclusively in the areas of fashion, style, and pop culture.
Ihr T-Shirt mit dem großen Anker erinnerte an den typischen Sailor-Stil.
Her T-shirt with the large anchor was reminiscent of the typical sailor style.
The word 'Sailor' is very often used as the first part of compound nouns to describe a particular style. Well-known examples are 'der Sailor-Look' (the sailor look), 'der Sailor-Kragen' (the sailor collar), or 'das Sailor-Kleid' (the sailor dress).
Für Kinder ist Kleidung im Sailor-Look sehr beliebt.
Clothing in a sailor look is very popular for children.
The word 'Sailor' is often associated with a particular visual image: blue-and-white stripes, wide collars, and sailor caps. It evokes associations with classic navy clothing and maritime romance.
Die ganze Kollektion war vom Stil der Sailors der 50er Jahre inspiriert.
The whole collection was inspired by the style of sailors from the 1950s.
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Both words can refer to a sailor or Matrose. Seemann is the neutral standard German word for the specific person at sea, whereas Sailor is borrowed from English and can express a particular style, especially in fashion or pop culture. For factual statements, Seemann is usually the better choice.
Für die Modenschau trägt das Model ein Sailor-Outfit mit blauen Streifen.
For the fashion show, the model is wearing a sailor outfit with blue stripes.
Der Seemann steht morgens auf dem Deck und prüft die Leinen.
The sailor gets up on deck in the morning and checks the lines.
