Droge

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See also: droge, dröge, and drogę

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Two possible origins:

Proper noun

Droge (plural Droges)

  1. A surname.

Statistics

  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Droge is the 45347th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 472 individuals. Droge is most common among White (93.64%) individuals.

Further reading

German

Etymology

From French drogue, from Middle French circa 1462, from Middle Dutch droge (Modern Dutch droog).

Pronunciation

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Noun

Droge f (genitive Droge, plural Drogen)

  1. (colloquial) drug (psychoactive substance, especially one which is illegal)
  2. (pharmacology) drug (substance used to treat an illness)

Declension

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

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Further reading

  • “Droge” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Droge” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • “Droge” in Duden online
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