Orchestergraben
See also: Orchestergräben
German
Etymology
Orchester (“orchestra”) + Graben (“ditch”)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɔʁˈkɛstɐˌɡʁaːbən/
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Noun
Orchestergraben m (strong, genitive Orchestergrabens, plural Orchestergräben)
- orchestra pit (the area in a theatre or concert hall where the musicians sit)
Declension
Declension of Orchestergraben [masculine, strong]
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Orchestergraben | die | Orchestergräben |
| genitive | eines | des | Orchestergrabens | der | Orchestergräben |
| dative | einem | dem | Orchestergraben | den | Orchestergräben |
| accusative | einen | den | Orchestergraben | die | Orchestergräben |
Further reading
- “Orchestergraben” in Duden online