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Fritz.

A German person, usually male.

5 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/fɹɪts/
  1. A German person, usually male.

    UK · ethnic · offensive · slur
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from German Fritz, pet form of Friedrich (“Frederick”).

name/fɹɪts/
  1. A name used to represent the German people (particularly the German armed forces) as a group.

    UK · offensive
    But if Fritz is stationed in that patch of woodland, we've got no chance!
    You! Fritz! Tell us where the ammunition's kept!
  2. A diminutive of the male given name Friedrich.

  3. A surname from German.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from German Fritz, pet form of Friedrich (“Frederick”).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.