Etappe

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German

Etymology

Ca. 1700, from French étape, which see. Doublet of Staffel and Stapel.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /eˈtapə/
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  • Rhymes: -apə

Noun

Etappe f (genitive Etappe, plural Etappen)

  1. (countable) stage, leg (of a journey or development, also (sports) of a cycle race or rally)
    Synonyms: Strecke, Teilstrecke, Abschnitt, Stadium, Stufe, Phase
  2. (military, usually uncountable) rear, areas away from the front used for logistics and building up troops
    Synonyms: Hinterland, Nachschubgebiet, Aufmarschgebiet
    • 1952, Ernst Busch, Hanns Eisler (lyrics and music), “Ami, go home!”, performed by Ernst Busch:
      Clay und Cloy aus USA sind für die Etappe da.
      Solln die German boys verrecken in dem Sand!
      Clay and Cloy from the USA are designed for the rear.
      Let the German boys perish in that sand !

Declension

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

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