Kokon

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See also: kokon and kōkon

German

Etymology

Borrowed from French cocon.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /koˈkɔ̃/, ,
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  • IPA(key): /koˈkoːn/ (Austria)

Noun

Kokon m (strong, genitive Kokons, plural Kokons or Kokone)

  1. cocoon (protective shell of a pupa)

Usage notes

  • A cocoon with a pupa inside is usually called Puppe (pupa). German Kokon refers specifically to the shell.

Declension

Further reading

  • Kokon” in Duden online