Stärke

See also: starke, Starke, and stärke

German

Etymology

From Middle High German sterke, from Old High German starchī. By surface analysis, stark (“strong”) +‎ -e.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃtɛrkə/, [ˈʃtɛʁkə], [ˈʃtɛɐ̯kə]
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Noun

Stärke f (genitive Stärke, plural Stärken)

  1. strength
    Synonym: Kraft
  2. thickness
    Synonym: Dicke
  3. starch

Declension

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

Synonyms

  • (starch): Speisestärke (in or for food); Wäschestärke (for washing)

Derived terms

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