Patrone

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Etymology

Borrowed from French patron. Doublet of Patron.

Pronunciation

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Noun

Patrone f (genitive Patrone, plural Patronen)

  1. (firearms) cartridge, round (live ammunition for a gun)
    Synonym: (loosely) Kugel
    Er hatte noch drei Patronen im Magazin.
    He had three rounds left in the magazine.
  2. (firearms, loosely) cartridge case, casing (parts of a round of ammunition exclusive of the projectile)
    Synonyms: Patronenhülse, Kartusche
    Die Kugel haben wir nicht gefunden, aber die Patrone liegt hier.
    We haven’t found the bullet, but the casing lies right here.
  3. ink cartridge (for a printer)
    Synonym: Kartusche

Declension

Declension of Patrone
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Patrone die Patronen
genitive einer der Patrone der Patronen
dative einer der Patrone den Patronen
accusative eine die Patrone die Patronen

Hyponyms

cartridge
cartridge

Descendants

Further reading

  • “Patrone” in Duden online
  • “Patrone” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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