Deckel

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German

Alternative forms

  • Dekkel (rare and obsolete reform spelling)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdɛkəl/
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

Deckel m (strong, genitive Deckels, plural Deckel)

  1. lid, cap (the cover of a container)
  2. Ellipsis of Bierdeckel (“beer mat”).
  3. (humorous slang) headwear, hat
  4. (chiefly in compounds) cap (artificial upper limit or ceiling)
    Synonym: Deckelung
    Preisdeckel ― price cap
    • 2022 December 7, “Ungarn: Chaos an Tankstellen - Regierung schafft Benzinpreisdeckel wieder ab”, in Der Spiegel‎, →ISSN:
      Ungarn schafft Benzinpreisdeckel wieder ab
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)

Declension

Declension of Deckel
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Deckel die Deckel
genitive eines des Deckels der Deckel
dative einem dem Deckel den Deckeln
accusative einen den Deckel die Deckel

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See also

Further reading

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

Luxembourgish

Pronunciation

Noun

Deckel m (plural Deckelen)

  1. lid

Pennsylvania German

Etymology

Compare German Deckel, Dutch deksel.

Noun

Deckel m (plural Deckel)

  1. lid
  2. hat
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