Glockenspiel

See also: glockenspiel

German

Etymology

From Glocke (“bell”) +‎ -n- +‎ Spiel (“play”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈɡlɔkŋ̍ˌʃpiːl]
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Noun

Glockenspiel n (strong, genitive Glockenspiels, plural Glockenspiele)

  1. a mechanical construction which plays at certain times, or on demand, melodies with bells, often with figures that are moved during the play
  2. glockenspiel (musical instrument)

Declension

Declension of Glockenspiel [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Glockenspiel die Glockenspiele
genitive eines des Glockenspiels der Glockenspiele
dative einem dem Glockenspiel den Glockenspielen
accusative ein das Glockenspiel die Glockenspiele

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