Knallfrosch

German

Etymology

From Knall (“bang”) +‎ Frosch (“frog”), literally “bang frog”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈknalˌfʁɔʃ/
  • Hyphenation: Knall‧frosch
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Noun

Knallfrosch m (strong, genitive Knallfrosches or Knallfroschs, plural Knallfrösche)

  1. a type of firecracker that jumps on the ground and is usually green

Declension

Declension of Knallfrosch [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Knallfrosch die Knallfrösche
genitive eines des Knallfrosches, Knallfroschs der Knallfrösche
dative einem dem Knallfrosch, Knallfrosche1 den Knallfröschen
accusative einen den Knallfrosch die Knallfrösche

1Now rare, see notes.

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