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Bulgarian
Etymology
A genericized trademark from the German Ankerplast plaster brand, whose name in turn derives from Anker (“anchor”) + Plastir (“plaster”).
Pronunciation
Noun
а́нкерпласт • (ánkerplast) m
- (trademark, pharmacy) A type of plaster or band-aid, whose gauze is imbued with an antiseptic agent to treat wounds.
Usage notes
The word ле́пенка (lépenka) is commonly used to refer to any kind of wound plaster, whereas а́нкерпласт (ánkerplast) specifically entails one with an antiseptic chemical included. лейкопла́ст (lejkoplást) is similar, meaning a plaster or a cast.
Declension
Declension of а́нкерпласт
References
- “анкерпласт”, in Речник на българския език [Dictionary of the Bulgarian Language] (in Bulgarian), Sofia: Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 2014
- “анкерпласт”, in Речник на българския език [Dictionary of the Bulgarian Language] (in Bulgarian), Chitanka, 2010