Backstein

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English[edit]

Noun[edit]

Backstein (uncountable)

  1. A German cheese similar to Limburger cheese, produced in a brick shape.

German[edit]

German Wikipedia has an article on:
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Etymology[edit]

17th century, from backen +‎ Stein, a calque of Middle Low German backstên.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈbakˌʃtaɪ̯n/
  • Audio(file)
  • Audio (Austria)(file)

Noun[edit]

Backstein m (strong, genitive Backsteins or Backsteines, plural Backsteine)

  1. brick (block made of burnt clay)
    Synonyms: Ziegel, Ziegelstein
    Antonym: Naturstein

Declension[edit]

Declension of Backstein [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Backstein die Backsteine
genitive eines des Backsteins, Backsteines der Backsteine
dative einem dem Backstein, Backsteine1 den Backsteinen
accusative einen den Backstein die Backsteine

1Now rare, see notes.

Hyponyms[edit]

Further reading[edit]

  • “Backstein” in Duden online
  • “Backstein” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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