Alster

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German

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈalstɐ/
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  • Hyphenation: Als‧ter

Etymology 1

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Proper noun

die Alster f (proper noun, usually definite, definite genitive der Alster)

  1. A tributary of the Elbe River, Germany
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Clipping of Alsterwasser.

Noun

Alster n (strong, genitive Alsters, plural Alster)

  1. Clipping of Alsterwasser (“shandy”).

Etymology 3

Noun

Alster f (genitive Alster, plural Alstern)

  1. Alternative form of Elster (“magpie”)
Declension
Declension of Alster
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Alster die Alstern
genitive einer der Alster der Alstern
dative einer der Alster den Alstern
accusative eine die Alster die Alstern

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