Backstein
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English
Noun
Backstein (uncountable)
- A German cheese similar to Limburger cheese, produced in a brick shape.
German
Etymology
17th century, from backen + Stein, a calque of Middle Low German backstên.
Pronunciation
Noun
Backstein m (strong, genitive Backsteins or Backsteines, plural Backsteine)
- brick (block made of burnt clay)
- Synonyms: Ziegel, Ziegelstein
- Antonym: Naturstein
Declension
Declension of Backstein
| 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.