Reisetasche

German

Etymology

reisen (“to travel”) +‎ Tasche (“bag”); cognate with Hunsrik Reestasch

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʁaɪ̯zəˌtaʃə/
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Noun

Reisetasche f (genitive Reisetasche, plural Reisetaschen, diminutive Reisetäschchen n)

  1. (non-military) duffel bag; holdall; suitcase

Usage notes

  • A typical Reisetasche is flexible and relatively broad, while a typical Koffer is narrow, rectangular, and fairly inflexible. Other forms, such as trolley cases, may be referred to with either of the two words.

Declension

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