Bogengang

German

Etymology

From Bogen +‎ Gang.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈboːɡənˌɡaŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: Bo‧gen‧gang

Noun

Bogengang m (strong, genitive Bogenganges or Bogengangs, plural Bogengänge)

  1. archway
    Synonyms: Arkade, Arkadengang, Laubengang
  2. (anatomy) semicircular canal (any of three semicircular interconnected tubes located in the inner ear)

Declension

Declension of Bogengang [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Bogengang die Bogengänge
genitive eines des Bogenganges, Bogengangs der Bogengänge
dative einem dem Bogengang, Bogengange1 den Bogengängen
accusative einen den Bogengang die Bogengänge

1Now rare, see notes.

  • Säulengang
  • Wandelgang

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