Realwörterbuch

German

Etymology

From real (“real, concerned with actual things as opposed to words or ideas”) +‎ Wörterbuch (“wordbook, dictionary”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʁeˈaːlˌvœʁtɐbuːx/
  • Hyphenation: Re‧al‧wör‧ter‧buch

Noun

Realwörterbuch n (strong, genitive Realwörterbuches or Realwörterbuchs, plural Realwörterbücher)

  1. subject dictionary, encyclopedia
    Synonyms: Reallexikon, Sachlexikon, Sachwörterbuch

Declension

Declension of Realwörterbuch [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Realwörterbuch die Realwörterbücher
genitive eines des Realwörterbuches, Realwörterbuchs der Realwörterbücher
dative einem dem Realwörterbuch, Realwörterbuche1 den Realwörterbüchern
accusative ein das Realwörterbuch die Realwörterbücher

1Now rare, see notes.

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