Papierkorb
German
Etymology
From Papier (“paper”) + Korb (“basket”).
Pronunciation
Audio (file)
Noun
Papierkorb m (genitive Papierkorbs or Papierkorbes, plural Papierkörbe)
- wastepaper basket (small indoors container for dry rubbish, i.e. chiefly old newspapers or writing paper)
See also
- Mülleimer, Abfalleimer
- Mülltonne
Further reading
- Papierkorb in Duden online