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English
Etymology
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Proper noun
Crack (plural Cracks)
- A surname
German
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kʁɛk/, /kɹɛk/
- The more Anglicised pronunciation is commoner in the drug sense (which entered the language more recently).
Etymology 1
Late 19th century, unadapted borrowing from English crack.
Noun
Crack m (strong, genitive Cracks, plural Cracks, feminine (rare) Crackin)
- (colloquial, especially sports) pro, ace (highly trained or skilled person)
- (equestrianism) successful racehorse
Declension
Etymology 2
Late 20th century, unadapted borrowing from English crack.
Noun
Crack n (strong, genitive Cracks or Crack, no plural)
- crack cocaine
Declension
Further reading
- “Crack” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “Crack” in Duden online
- “Crack” in Duden online