Tellerrand
German
Etymology
Teller + Rand
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈtɛlɐˌʁant/
- Hyphenation: Tel‧ler‧rand
Audio (file)
Noun
Tellerrand m (genitive Tellerrands or Tellerrandes, plural Tellerränder)
- edge, rim of plate
- (figuratively) horizon (range or limit of one's knowledge or experience)
Declension
Declension of Tellerrand
singular | plural | ||||
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indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
nominative | ein | der | Tellerrand | die | Tellerränder |
genitive | eines | des | Tellerrandes, Tellerrands | der | Tellerränder |
dative | einem | dem | Tellerrand, Tellerrande1 | den | Tellerrändern |
accusative | einen | den | Tellerrand | die | Tellerränder |
1Now uncommon, see notes
Derived terms
- über den Tellerrand schauen
Further reading
- Tellerrand in Duden online