Milchglas

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German

Etymology

From Milch (“milk”) +‎ Glas (“glass”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmɪlçˌɡlaːs/
  • IPA(key): /ˈmɪlçˌɡlas/ (alternatively in northern Germany)
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  • Hyphenation: Milch‧glas

Noun

Milchglas n (strong, genitive Milchglases, plural Milchgläser)

  1. milk glass (opaque kind of glass)
    Synonym: Trübglas
  2. a drinking glass intended or currently used for milk
    Hier ist mein Milchglas, aber wo ist denn mein Wasserglas?
    This is my milk glass, but where is my water glass?

Declension

Declension of Milchglas
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Milchglas die Milchgläser
genitive eines des Milchglases der Milchgläser
dative einem dem Milchglas, Milchglase1 den Milchgläsern
accusative ein das Milchglas die Milchgläser

1Now rare, see notes.

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