Pauke
See also: pauke
German
Etymology
From Middle High German pūke. Further origin unknown, possibly onomatopoeic. Compare Yiddish פּויק (poyk, “drum”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpaʊ̯kə/
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Noun
Pauke f (genitive Pauke, plural Pauken)
- kettledrum; timpani
Declension
Declension of Pauke
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | eine | die | Pauke | die | Pauken |
| genitive | einer | der | Pauke | der | Pauken |
| dative | einer | der | Pauke | den | Pauken |
| accusative | eine | die | Pauke | die | Pauken |
Derived terms
- mit Pauken und Trompeten
Related terms
- pauken
Further reading
- Pauke in Duden online