Kokon
See also: kokon and kōkon
German
Etymology
Borrowed from French cocon.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /koˈkɔ̃/, [koˈkɔ̃ː], [-ˈkɔŋ]
Audio (file)
- IPA(key): /koˈkoːn/ (Austria)
Noun
Kokon m (strong, genitive Kokons, plural Kokons or Kokone)
- cocoon (protective shell of a pupa)
Usage notes
- A cocoon with a pupa inside is usually called Puppe (“pupa”). German Kokon refers specifically to the shell.
Declension
Declension of Kokon [masculine, strong]
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Kokon | die | Kokons, Kokone |
| genitive | eines | des | Kokons | der | Kokons, Kokone |
| dative | einem | dem | Kokon | den | Kokons, Kokonen |
| accusative | einen | den | Kokon | die | Kokons, Kokone |
Further reading
- “Kokon” in Duden online