Alpaka

See also: alpaka

German

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish alpaca, from Aymara allpaqa.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /alˈpaka/
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Noun

Alpaka n (strong, genitive Alpakas, plural Alpakas)

  1. alpaca (mammal)
  2. alpaca, alpacca, nickel silver (metal alloy)
  3. a type of guinea pig with long hair

Declension

Declension of Alpaka [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Alpaka die Alpakas
genitive eines des Alpakas der Alpakas
dative einem dem Alpaka den Alpakas
accusative ein das Alpaka die Alpakas

Descendants

  • → Polish: alpaka (“nickel silver”)

Further reading

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