Orchideenfach

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German

Etymology

Orchidee (“orchid”) +‎ -n- (“genetival interfix”) +‎ Fach (“subject”), literally “orchid subject”, referring to the "fancy and flowery" nature of niche subjects.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌɔr.çiˈdeːənˌfax/
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Noun

Orchideenfach n (strong, genitive Orchideenfachs, plural Orchideenfache)

  1. niche subject, "blue-skies" subject, esoteric and overly theoretical field of study

Declension

Declension of Orchideenfach
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Orchideenfach die Orchideenfächer
genitive eines des Orchideenfaches, Orchideenfachs der Orchideenfächer
dative einem dem Orchideenfach, Orchideenfache1 den Orchideenfächern
accusative ein das Orchideenfach die Orchideenfächer

1Now rare, see notes.

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