Trommel

See also: trommel

German

Etymology

From late Middle High German trummel, diminutive of Old High German trumme, probably of imitative origin. Compare trommeln.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtʁɔml̩/
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Noun

Trommel f (genitive Trommel, plural Trommeln)

  1. drum (musical instrument)
  2. drum-shaped part of a machine
    Waschmaschinentrommel
    washing machine drum
    Bremstrommel
    brake drum
    1. (firearms) cylinder of a revolver

Declension

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

Hyponyms

  • Buschtrommel, Maultrommel, Rahmentrommel, Revolvertrommel

Derived terms

Further reading

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