Marzipan

See also: marzipan

German

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian marzapane. See English marzipan for more.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmaʁ.tsiˌpaːn/, /ˌmaʁ.tsiˈpaːn/
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  • Rhymes: -aːn

Noun

Marzipan n or (also in southern Germany and especially Austria) m (strong, genitive Marzipans, plural (rare, referring to different types) Marzipane)

  1. (generally uncountable) marzipan

Usage notes

  • The word is exclusively neuter in northern and central Germany. In the southern half of the language area the masculine is also used, particularly in Austria.
  • The plural is only used to refer to different kinds of marzipan.

Declension

Declension of Marzipan [neuter // masculine (also in southern Germany and especially Austria), strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das, der Marzipan die Marzipane1
genitive eines des Marzipans der Marzipane1
dative einem dem Marzipan den Marzipanen1
accusative ein, einen das, den Marzipan die Marzipane1

1Rare, referring to different types.

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