Barsch

See also: barsch

German

Etymology

From Middle High German bars, from Old High German bars. Cognate with Dutch baars, English bass (earlier barse).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /baːrʃ/, [baːʁʃ], [baːɐ̯ʃ], [baːʃ], [baʁʃ]
  • IPA(key): /barʃ/, [b̥ɑrʃ], [b̥ɑːʃ] (southern)
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  • Homophone: barsch (some speakers)
  • Rhymes: -aʁʃ

Noun

Barsch m (strong, genitive Barsches or Barschs, plural Barsche)

  1. perch (fish)

Declension

Declension of Barsch [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Barsch die Barsche
genitive eines des Barsches, Barschs der Barsche
dative einem dem Barsch, Barsche1 den Barschen
accusative einen den Barsch die Barsche

1Now rare, see notes.

Derived terms

Further reading

  • “Barsch” in Duden online
  • “Barsch” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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