Belchen

German

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɛlçn̩/
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Etymology 1

From Middle High German belche (“white spot”), from its visibility relative to the darker surrounding forest.

Proper noun

der Belchen m (proper noun, strong, usually definite, definite genitive des Belchens or (less common) des Belchen)

  1. a peak in the Black Forest, Germany
Declension
Declension of Belchen [sg-only, masculine, strong]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein der Belchen
genitive eines des Belchens, Belchen1
dative einem dem Belchen
accusative einen den Belchen

1Less common.

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

Belchen

  1. plural of Belche

Noun

Belchen m (strong, genitive Belchens, plural Belchen)

  1. alternative form of Belche f (“coot”)

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