Rutschbahn

German

Etymology

19th century, from rutschen +‎ Bahn.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʁʊtʃˌbaːn/
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Noun

Rutschbahn f (genitive Rutschbahn, plural Rutschbahnen)

  1. slide (toy)
    Synonym: Rutsche f
  2. (figurative) a very slippery road

Usage notes

  • There is a tendency to use Rutschbahn chiefly of longer slides, winding slides or water slides. Rutsche can be used of all kinds, but is particularly preferred for the short kind found on most playgrounds. In the figurative sense, only Rutschbahn is usual.

Declension

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

Descendants

  • → Danish: rutsjebane
  • → Dutch: roetsjbaan
  • → Swedish: rutschbana

Further reading

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