Renke

See also: renke

German

Alternative forms

  • Rheinanke

Etymology

From Middle High German renke, from rīnanke, from Rīn (“Rhine”) +‎ anke (“trout”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʁɛŋkə/
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  • Hyphenation: Ren‧ke
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  • Homophones: Ränke, renke

Noun

Renke f (genitive Renke, plural Renken)

  1. (Southern Germany) whitefish (any of several species of fish in the genus Coregonus)
    Synonyms: Maräne, Felchen, Kilch

Declension

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

Derived terms

  • Kleine Bodenrenke
  • Schwebrenke
  • Starnberge-Renke

Further reading

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