Pokal
See also: pokal
German
Etymology
16th century, from Italian boccale.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /poˈkaːl/
Audio (file) - Rhymes: -aːl
Noun
Pokal m (strong, genitive Pokals or Pokales, plural Pokale)
- goblet, calice
- Synonym: Kelch
- (sports, games) cup, trophy
Declension
Declension of Pokal [masculine, strong]
singular | plural | ||||
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indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
nominative | ein | der | Pokal | die | Pokale |
genitive | eines | des | Pokals, Pokales | der | Pokale |
dative | einem | dem | Pokal, Pokale1 | den | Pokalen |
accusative | einen | den | Pokal | die | Pokale |
1Now uncommon, see notes.
Derived terms
- DFB-Pokal
- Europapokal
Descendants
- → Esperanto: pokalo
Further reading
- “Pokal” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “Pokal” in Duden online