Luftschloss

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See also: Luftschloß

German

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Etymology

From Luft (“air”) +‎ Schloss (“castle”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlʊftˌʃlɔs/
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Noun

Luftschloss n (strong, genitive Luftschlosses, plural Luftschlösser)

  1. (idiomatic) castle in the air, castle in the sky, pipe dream
    Synonym: Tagtraum
    • 1911, Erwin Rosen [pseudonym; Erwin Carlé], Der Deutsche Lausbub in Amerika [The German prankster in America], page 190:
      Traum über Traum kam, ein Luftschloß nach dem andern stieg empor und zerfloß in sehnsüchtigem Grübeln. Mein nur waren die Luftschlösser, wie es sein muß in den Träumen der Jugend.
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Declension

Declension of Luftschloss
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Luftschloss die Luftschlösser
genitive eines des Luftschlosses der Luftschlösser
dative einem dem Luftschloss, Luftschlosse1 den Luftschlössern
accusative ein das Luftschloss die Luftschlösser

1Now rare, see notes.

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