Kamin

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See also: kamin and kamiń

German

Etymology

From Middle High German kamîn, from Old High German kemîn, from Latin camīnus. Compare English chimney.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kaˈmiːn/
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  • Hyphenation: Ka‧min

Noun

Kamin m or (usually in Switzerland) n (strong, genitive Kamins or Kamines, plural Kamine)

  1. fireplace
    Synonyms: Feuerstätte, (dated) Herd, (Switzerland) Cheminée
  2. (regional) chimney
    Synonyms: Schornstein, Schlot, Rauchfang (Austria)

Usage notes

In order to specify the sense “fireplace” as opposed to “chimney”, the former can be referred to as offener Kamin.

Declension

Declension of Kamin
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der, das Kamin die Kamine
genitive eines des Kamins, Kamines der Kamine
dative einem dem Kamin, Kamine1 den Kaminen
accusative einen, ein den, das Kamin die Kamine

1Now rare, see notes.

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Kamin

  1. Rōmaji transcription of かみん
  2. Rōmaji transcription of カミン
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