Blubber

See also: blubber

German

Etymology

Borrowed from English blubber.

Pronunciation

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Noun

Blubber m (strong, genitive Blubbers, plural Blubber)

  1. blubber (fatty layer of adipose tissue, especially of whales)
    Synonym: Walspeck
    • 2016 October 26, Alina Schadwinkel, “Norwegens Fischer sind die schlimmsten”, in Die Zeit‎[1]:
      In den vergangenen zwei Jahren sind die Fangmengen stark gestiegen, rund 600 Tiere waren es bislang 2016. Jedes Tier liefert 1.500 Kilogramm Walfleisch, plus 500 Kilogramm Blubber, der wärmenden Fettschicht der Wale, und ordentlich Haut.
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Declension

Declension of Blubber [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Blubber die Blubber
genitive eines des Blubbers der Blubber
dative einem dem Blubber den Blubbern
accusative einen den Blubber die Blubber

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