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Schulranzen

school satchel

noun SHOOL-ran-tsen Rare
People & Society Education

Origin: from Schule and Ranzen (knapsack)

Also means

schoolbag

Usage Note

Schulranzen is the sturdy, often boxy satchel that German primary-school children carry on their backs. It is a cultural fixture, traditionally given when a child starts school. Older pupils tend to switch to a Rucksack or Schultasche. The plural is unchanged: Schulranzen.

Examples

"Der neue Schulranzen ist ziemlich schwer."

Natural Translation

The new school satchel is rather heavy.

Literal Translation

The new school-satchel is rather heavy.

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