Wasserhahn

German

Etymology

From Wasser +‎ Hahn.

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvasɐˌhaːn/
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Noun

Wasserhahn m (strong, genitive Wasserhahnes or Wasserhahns, plural Wasserhähne)

  1. tap, faucet (plumbing fitting), water tap
    Synonyms: Kran, Hahn, Pipe, Wasserkran

Declension

Declension of Wasserhahn [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Wasserhahn die Wasserhähne
genitive eines des Wasserhahnes, Wasserhahns der Wasserhähne
dative einem dem Wasserhahn, Wasserhahne1 den Wasserhähnen
accusative einen den Wasserhahn die Wasserhähne

1Now rare, see notes.

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