Dampfross

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German

Alternative forms

Etymology

Dampf (“steam”) +‎ Ross (“horse”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdamp͡fˌʁɔs/
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Noun

Dampfross n (strong, genitive Dampfrosses, plural Dampfrosse or Dampfrösser)

  1. (informal, humorous, dated) steam locomotive, steam train
    Synonyms: Dampflokomotive, Feuerross
    • 1900, Hans Moser, transl., Anna Karenina‎, translation of original by Leo Tolstoy:
      In der That pfiff derselbe von fern und nach einigen Minuten erbebte der Perron, und schnaubend in dem von der Kälte nach unten getriebenen Rauch rollte das Dampfroß mit den langsam und stetig sich senkenden und hebenden Kolben des großen Mittelrades und dem sich herabbeugenden, dick angezogenen und reifbedeckten Maschinisten herein.
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Declension

Declension of Dampfross
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Dampfross die Dampfrosse, Dampfrösser
genitive eines des Dampfrosses der Dampfrosse, Dampfrösser
dative einem dem Dampfross, Dampfrosse1 den Dampfrossen, Dampfrössern
accusative ein das Dampfross die Dampfrosse, Dampfrösser

1Now rare, see notes.

See also

Further reading

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