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Altersgenosse

peer, person of the same age

noun AL-ters-ge-nos-se Rare
People & Society Relationships

Also means

contemporary

Usage Note

Altersgenosse refers to someone who is roughly the same age, emphasising the shared generational experience rather than a close personal bond. The feminine form is Altersgenossin. It is common in sociological and educational writing.

Examples

"Er verbrachte den Urlaub lieber unter Altersgenossen als in einer Familiengruppe."

Natural Translation

He preferred spending the holiday among peers rather than in a family group.

Literal Translation

He spent the holiday preferably among age-peers than in a family group.

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