Gehäuse

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German

Etymology

From early modern (15th century) gehiuse, geheus, collective of Middle High German hūs (house).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡəˈhɔʏ̯zə/
  • Rhymes: -ɔɪ̯zə
  • (file)

Noun

Gehäuse n (strong, genitive Gehäuses, plural Gehäuse)

  1. casing, case, housing, shell (frame or box around something)
    • 1918, Elisabeth von Heyking, Die Orgelpfeifen, in: Zwei Erzählungen, Phillipp Reclam jun. Verlag, page 10:
      Die Orgel stand auf der einen Seite der Altarempore. Sie war in ein weißgoldenes Gehäuse eingebaut.
      The pipe organ stood on the one side of the altar choir. It was built into a white-golden case.
  2. Short for Kerngehäuse (core of an apple, pear, etc.).
  3. (ball games slang) Short for Torgehäuse (post and crossbar of a goal).
    Synonyms: Gebälk, Aluminium

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Further reading

  • Gehäuse” in Duden online
  • Gehäuse” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache