Klinker
See also: klinker
German
Etymology
From Dutch klinker, which pertains to the cognate of German klingen (“to sound”), from the clear sound the brick makes when struck against.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈklɪŋkɐ/
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Noun
Klinker m (genitive Klinkers, plural Klinker)
- clinker (very hard brick)
Usage notes
- While Dutch klinker refers chiefly to bricks used for pavement, the German word does not have this connotation. (Brick pavements are relatively rare in German-speaking Europe, except in parts of northern Germany.)
Declension
Declension of Klinker
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Klinker | die | Klinker |
| genitive | eines | des | Klinkers | der | Klinker |
| dative | einem | dem | Klinker | den | Klinkern |
| accusative | einen | den | Klinker | die | Klinker |
See also
- Backstein