Essbesteck

German

Etymology

From essen (“eat”) +‎ Besteck (“cutlery”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɛsbəˌʃtɛk/
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  • Hyphenation: Ess‧be‧steck

Noun

Essbesteck n (strong, genitive Essbesteckes or Essbestecks, plural Essbestecke)

  1. cutlery

Declension

Declension of Essbesteck [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Essbesteck die Essbestecke
genitive eines des Essbesteckes, Essbestecks der Essbestecke
dative einem dem Essbesteck, Essbestecke1 den Essbestecken
accusative ein das Essbesteck die Essbestecke

1Now rare, see notes.

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