Talk

See also: talk

German

Etymology 1

From French talc

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /talk/
  • Rhymes: -alk
  • Homophone: Talg (not for all speakers)

Noun

Talk m (strong, genitive Talkes or Talks, no plural)

  1. (mineralogy) talc
Declension
Declension of Talk [sg-only, masculine, strong]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein der Talk
genitive eines des Talkes, Talks
dative einem dem Talk, Talke1
accusative einen den Talk

1Now rare, see notes.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from English talk, in part by clipping from Talkshow, from English talk show.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tɔːk/, /toːk/

Noun

Talk m (strong, genitive Talks, plural Talks)

  1. (informal) a talk show
Declension
Declension of Talk [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Talk die Talks
genitive eines des Talks der Talks
dative einem dem Talk den Talks
accusative einen den Talk die Talks
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