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German
Etymology
From Middle High German einkauf. By synchronic analysis, the deverbal noun of einkaufen (“to shop”).
Pronunciation
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- Hyphenation: Ein‧kauf
Noun
Einkauf m (strong, genitive Einkaufes or Einkaufs, plural Einkäufe)
- purchase (the act or process of seeking and obtaining something)
- whole set of purchased goods
Declension
Derived terms
- Einkaufsbeutel, Einkaufsbummel, Einkaufscenter, Einkaufsfahrt, Einkaufskorb, Einkaufsstraße, Einkaufstasche, Einkaufstüte, Einkaufstour, Einkaufswagen
- Großeinkauf, Monatseinkauf, Vorratseinkauf, Wocheneinkauf
Further reading
- “Einkauf” in Duden online
- “Einkauf” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache