Klapperkiste

German

Etymology

klappern (“to clatter”) +‎ Kiste, literally “clatterbox”

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈklapɐkɪstə/
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Noun

Klapperkiste f (genitive Klapperkiste, plural Klapperkisten)

  1. (informal) rattletrap, banger (old, worn-out car)
    Synonyms: Schrottkiste, Schrottmühle

Declension

Declension of Klapperkiste [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Klapperkiste die Klapperkisten
genitive einer der Klapperkiste der Klapperkisten
dative einer der Klapperkiste den Klapperkisten
accusative eine die Klapperkiste die Klapperkisten

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