Knopfloch

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German

Etymology

From Knopf (“button”) +‎ Loch (“hole”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈknɔp͡fˌlɔx/
  • Hyphenation: Knopf‧loch
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Noun

Knopfloch n (strong, genitive Knopfloches or Knopflochs, plural Knopflöcher)

  1. buttonhole

Declension

Declension of Knopfloch
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Knopfloch die Knopflöcher
genitive eines des Knopfloches, Knopflochs der Knopflöcher
dative einem dem Knopfloch, Knopfloche1 den Knopflöchern
accusative ein das Knopfloch die Knopflöcher

1Now rare, see notes.

Further reading

  • “Knopfloch” in Duden online
  • “Knopfloch” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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