Karenz
German
Etymology
From Late Latin carentia (“being without”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kaˈʁɛnt͡s/
Noun
Karenz f (genitive Karenz, plural Karenzen)
- (especially insurance) waiting period, grace period
- (medicine) abstinence
- (Austria) parental leave
Declension
Declension of Karenz
singular | plural | ||||
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indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
nominative | eine | die | Karenz | die | Karenzen |
genitive | einer | der | Karenz | der | Karenzen |
dative | einer | der | Karenz | den | Karenzen |
accusative | eine | die | Karenz | die | Karenzen |
Further reading
- Karenz in Duden online