Triangel
See also: triangel
German
Etymology
From Latin triangulum. Compare Middle High German drīangel (“triangle”).
Pronunciation
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Noun
Triangel (standard or colloquial) f (genitive Triangel, plural Triangeln) or
Triangel (standard or in technical usage) m or (standard especially in Austria) n (strong, genitive Triangels, plural Triangel)
- (music) triangle
- (colloquial) triangular tear in clothing
Usage notes
- Triangel is one of a small number of German nouns which can or historically could have all three genders; see the appendix.
Declension
Declension of Triangel [feminine (standard or colloquial)]
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | eine | die | Triangel | die | Triangeln |
| genitive | einer | der | Triangel | der | Triangeln |
| dative | einer | der | Triangel | den | Triangeln |
| accusative | eine | die | Triangel | die | Triangeln |
Declension of Triangel [masculine (standard or in technical usage) // neuter (standard especially in Austria), strong]
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der, das | Triangel | die | Triangel |
| genitive | eines | des | Triangels | der | Triangel |
| dative | einem | dem | Triangel | den | Triangeln |
| accusative | einen, ein | den, das | Triangel | die | Triangel |
Noun
Triangel m or n (strong, genitive Triangels, plural Triangel)
- (geometry, obsolete) triangle, trigon
- Hyponym: Rektangel
Declension
Declension of Triangel [masculine // neuter, strong]
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der, das | Triangel | die | Triangel |
| genitive | eines | des | Triangels | der | Triangel |
| dative | einem | dem | Triangel | den | Triangeln |
| accusative | einen, ein | den, das | Triangel | die | Triangel |
Further reading
- “Triangel” in Duden online
- “Triangel” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache