Kofferwort

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Etymology

Koffer (“suitcase”) +‎ Wort (“word”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɔfɐˌvɔʁt/
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Noun

Kofferwort n (strong, genitive Kofferwortes or Kofferworts, plural Kofferwörter)

  1. (linguistics) portmanteau word, blend
    Synonyms: Schachtelwort, Portmanteau

Declension

Declension of Kofferwort
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Kofferwort die Kofferwörter
genitive eines des Kofferwortes, Kofferworts der Kofferwörter
dative einem dem Kofferwort, Kofferworte1 den Kofferwörtern
accusative ein das Kofferwort die Kofferwörter

1Now rare, see notes.

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