Pilzwolke

German

Etymology

From Pilz +‎ Wolke.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpɪl(t)sˌvɔlkə/, [ˈpɪlt͡sˌvɔl.kə], [-ˌʋɔl-]
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Noun

Pilzwolke f (genitive Pilzwolke, plural Pilzwolken)

  1. mushroom cloud (mushroom shaped cloud)

Usage notes

  • With nuclear explosions specifically the usual word is Atompilz.

Declension

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

Further reading

  • “Pilzwolke” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Pilzwolke” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
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