die Bürgerinnen
Translation
female citizens
Examples
Alle Bürgerinnen und Bürger sind gleichberechtigt.
All female and male citizens have equal rights.
Die Bürgerinnen der Stadt protestierten.
The female citizens of the city protested.
Grammar Patterns
((as subject)) as a subject The female citizens gathered in front of the town hall.
Similar Words
Einwohnerinnen (female inhabitants)
Etymology
Composed of 'Bürger' (citizen), the feminine suffix '-in', and the plural suffix '-nen'.
Memory Tips
The '-innen' suffix is a key feature of German for creating the plural of feminine nouns that end in '-in'.