Walfleisch

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German

Etymology

Wal +‎ Fleisch

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvaːlˌflaɪ̯ʃ/
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Noun

Walfleisch n (strong, genitive Walfleisches or Walfleischs, no plural)

  1. whale meat
    • 2016 October 26, Alina Schadwinkel, “Norwegens Fischer sind die schlimmsten”, in Die Zeit‎:
      In den vergangenen zwei Jahren sind die Fangmengen stark gestiegen, rund 600 Tiere waren es bislang 2016. Jedes Tier liefert 1.500 Kilogramm Walfleisch, plus 500 Kilogramm Blubber, der wärmenden Fettschicht der Wale, und ordentlich Haut.
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Declension

Declension of Walfleisch
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein das Walfleisch
genitive eines des Walfleisches, Walfleischs
dative einem dem Walfleisch, Walfleische1
accusative ein das Walfleisch

1Now rare, see notes.

Further reading

  • “Walfleisch” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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