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German
Etymology
From Middle High German blëch, from Old High German bleh, from Proto-West Germanic *blik, from Proto-Germanic *bliką. Compare Old Saxon blek, Dutch blik.
Pronunciation
Noun
Blech n (strong, genitive Blechs or Bleches, plural Bleche)
- sheet (of metal)
- (informal) any cheap, lightweight metal or metal object
- (informal, music, collective) brass (all brass instruments, or all brass players, etc.)
„Das Blech spielt bitte mal allein!“ rief der Dirigent.- The conductor demanded loudly: “Brass play on their own now, please!”
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Further reading
- “Blech” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “Blech” in Duden online
Luxembourgish
Etymology
From German Blech.
Pronunciation
Noun
Blech m (plural Blecher)
- sheet (of metal)
- baking tray
Further reading
- Blech in the Lëtzebuerger Online Dictionnaire
Polish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /blɛx/
- Rhymes: -ɛx
- Syllabification: Blech
Proper noun
Blech m pers
- a male surname from German
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Proper noun
Blech f (indeclinable)
- a female surname from German
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