Rauschgold

German

Etymology

rauschen (“to rustle”) +‎ Gold (“gold”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʁaʊ̯ʃˌɡɔlt/
  • Hyphenation: Rausch‧gold

Noun

Rauschgold n (strong, genitive Rauschgoldes or Rauschgolds, no plural)

  1. tinsel, Dutch metal (similar to gold)
    Synonyms: Flittergold, Knittergold, Knistergold

Declension

Declension of Rauschgold [sg-only, neuter, strong]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein das Rauschgold
genitive eines des Rauschgoldes, Rauschgolds
dative einem dem Rauschgold, Rauschgolde1
accusative ein das Rauschgold

1Now rare, see notes.

See also

  • Messingblech, Messingfolie

Further reading

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