Branche

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See also: branche and branché

German

Etymology

18th century, from French branche.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbrãʃə/, , , ,
  • IPA(key): /ˈbrãʒə/ (rather common hyperforeignism)
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Noun

Branche f (genitive Branche, plural Branchen)

  1. (economics) sector, a specific trade or industry
    Synonym: Wirtschaftszweig
    • 2010, Der Spiegel‎, number 46/2010, page 103:
      Die boomende Branche privater Sicherheitsfirmen will sich künftig an strengere Regeln in Krisenregionen halten.
      The booming sector of private security companies wants to adhere to stricter rules in crisis regions in the future.
  2. (dated) sector, domain (in other contexts)
    Synonyms: Fach, Gebiet, Zweig

Declension

Declension of Branche
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Branche die Branchen
genitive einer der Branche der Branchen
dative einer der Branche den Branchen
accusative eine die Branche die Branchen

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