how to pronounce kölsch

/kœlʃ/

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kölsch is pronounced in one syllable

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meanings of kölsch

noun:

Kölsch (beer).
Kölsch.

adjective:

Of or pertaining to Kölsch, the dialect of Cologne.
Of or pertaining to Cologne.

kölsch frequency in german - C2+ level of CEFR

the word kölsch occurs in german on average 1.5 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.