Binokel

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German

Etymology

Borrowed from French binocle.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /biˈnɔkl̩/, /biˈnoːkl̩/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔkl̩

Noun

Binokel n (strong, genitive Binokels, plural Binokel)

  1. (dated) binocle
    Coordinate term: Monokel
    • 1909 [1901], Thomas Mann, Buddenbrooks ‎, Berlin: Deutsche Buch-Gemeinschaft, →OCLC, page 219:
      Das Binokel fiel von seiner Nase, die sich zwischen die Augen hinaufzog, während sein winziger Mund, in dem die beiden Eckzähne gelb und einsam ragten, zu zerreißen drohte.
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Declension

Declension of Binokel
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Binokel die Binokel
genitive eines des Binokels der Binokel
dative einem dem Binokel den Binokeln
accusative ein das Binokel die Binokel

Further reading

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