GmbH

See also: GMBH and G. m. b. H.

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from German GmbH.

Noun

GmbH

  1. A German limited liability company.
    • 2013 April 2, “Latecomer wins FIFA goal-line tech deal”, in CNN[1]:
      Should the system perform adequately, GoalControl GmbH will be the official GLT provider when the World Cup heads to Brazil for the second time next year.

German

Alternative forms

  • G. m. b. H. (dated)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡeː.ʔɛm.beːˈhaː/
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

GmbH f (genitive GmbH, plural GmbHs or GmbHen)

  1. initialism of Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung
    Synonyms: (Austria) Ges.m.b.H., Ges. m. b. H.
    Hyponym: gGmbH

Declension

Coordinate terms

  • (Brazil): ltda. (Portuguese)
  • (Canada): Ltd. (English), Ltée. (French)
  • (Germany, Austria): GmbH (German)
  • (Hungary): kft. (Hungarian)
  • (Italy): SpA (Italian)
  • (Netherlands): N.V. (Dutch)
  • (Poland): sp. z o.o. (Polish)
  • (Russia): ООО (OOO) (Russian)
  • (Sweden): AB (Swedish)
  • (UK): PLC (English)
  • (USA): Inc. (English), LLC (English)

Further reading

  • GmbH” in Duden online
  • GmbH” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon