Birkenwald

German

Etymology

From Birke (“birch”) +‎ -n- +‎ Wald (“forest”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɪʁkənˌvalt/
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  • Hyphenation: Bir‧ken‧wald

Noun

Birkenwald m (strong, genitive Birkenwaldes or Birkenwalds, plural Birkenwälder, diminutive Birkenwäldchen n)

  1. birch tree forest, birchwood
    Synonym: Birkengehölz

Declension

Declension of Birkenwald [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Birkenwald die Birkenwälder
genitive eines des Birkenwaldes, Birkenwalds der Birkenwälder
dative einem dem Birkenwald, Birkenwalde1 den Birkenwäldern
accusative einen den Birkenwald die Birkenwälder

1Now rare, see notes.

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