Bordstein

German

Etymology

Bord +‎ Stein

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɔʁtˌʃtaɪ̯n/
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Noun

Bordstein m (strong, genitive Bordsteines or Bordsteins, plural Bordsteine)

  1. kerb, curb (raised edge on the pavement / sidewalk)
    Synonym: Randstein

Declension

Declension of Bordstein [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Bordstein die Bordsteine
genitive eines des Bordsteines, Bordsteins der Bordsteine
dative einem dem Bordstein, Bordsteine1 den Bordsteinen
accusative einen den Bordstein die Bordsteine

1Now rare, see notes.

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