Behälter

German

Etymology

15th c., behalten +‎ -er. Compare earlier Middle High German behaltære and Old High German bihaltāri (watcher, guardian, redeemer) which yielded obsolete Behalter.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bəˈhɛltɐ/ (Germany)
  • IPA(key): /b̥eˈhɛltɐ/ (Austria)
  • Audio (Austria):(file)
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Noun

Behälter m (strong, genitive Behälters, plural Behälter)

  1. container (item that can store or transport objects or materials)

Declension

Further reading

  • Behälter” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • Behälter” in Duden online

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From German Behälter.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /beˈhælteʀ/, [bəˈhæltɐ]

Noun

Behälter m (plural Behälter)

  1. container