Handballen

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German

Etymology

From Hand (“hand”) +‎ Ballen (“ball, pad”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhantˌbalən/
  • (file)

Noun

Handballen m (strong, genitive Handballens, plural Handballen)

  1. (anatomy) ball of the thumb
    Coordinate term: Fußballen

Usage notes

  • Easily confused with Handball (“handball”) and its forms. Both words remain distinct throughout their declensions, however.

Declension

Declension of Handballen
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Handballen die Handballen
genitive eines des Handballens der Handballen
dative einem dem Handballen den Handballen
accusative einen den Handballen die Handballen

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