Nasenloch

German

Etymology

Nase (“nose”) +‎ Loch (“hole”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈnaːzənˌlɔχ/
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Noun

Nasenloch n (strong, genitive Nasenloches or Nasenlochs, plural Nasenlöcher)

  1. nostril (either of the two orifices located on the nose)

Declension

Declension of Nasenloch [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Nasenloch die Nasenlöcher
genitive eines des Nasenloches, Nasenlochs der Nasenlöcher
dative einem dem Nasenloch, Nasenloche1 den Nasenlöchern
accusative ein das Nasenloch die Nasenlöcher

1Now rare, see notes.

Further reading

  • “Nasenloch” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Nasenloch” in Duden online
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