Eibisch

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Eibisch (1.1, marshmallow)

Etymology

From Middle High German ībesche, from Old High German ībisca, from Proto-West Germanic *ībisku, from Late Latin ibīscum, hībiscum. Doublet of Hibiskus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈaɪ̯bɪʃ/
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Noun

Eibisch m (strong, genitive Eibischs or Eibisches, plural Eibische)

  1. (biology) a plant of the genus Althaea
    1. (especially) marshmallow (Althaea officinalis)
      Synonym: Echter Eibisch
  2. (informal as simplex) a plant of the genus Hibiscus
    Synonyms: Hibiskus, Straucheibisch
  3. (informal as simplex) a plant of the genus Abelmoschus
    Synonyms: Abelmoschus, Bisameibisch
    1. (especially) okra, ladies' fingers
      Synonyms: Okra, Gemüseeibisch

Declension

Declension of Eibisch
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Eibisch die Eibische
genitive eines des Eibischs, Eibisches der Eibische
dative einem dem Eibisch, Eibische1 den Eibischen
accusative einen den Eibisch die Eibische

1Now rare, see notes.

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