Cord

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See also: cord and còrd

German

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Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from English cord.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɔʁt/
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Noun

Cord m (strong, genitive Cordes or Cords, plural Corde or Cords)

  1. (textiles, chiefly in the singular) corduroy
    Synonyms: Manchester, (Austria) Schnürlsamt

Declension

Declension of Cord
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Cord die Corde, Cords
genitive eines des Cordes, Cords der Corde, Cords
dative einem dem Cord, Corde1 den Corden, Cords
accusative einen den Cord die Corde, Cords

1Now rare, see notes.

Derived terms

Further reading

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