Zebra

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See also: zebra, zébra, zebră, zebrā, zebrą, żebra, and žebra

Translingual

Proper noun

Zebra f

  1. (obsolete) A taxonomic genus within the family Equidae – now treated as a synonym of Equus.

English

Noun

Zebra

  1. (World War II era, joint US/RAF) radiotelephony clear-code word for the letter Z.
    Synonym: Zulu

German

Etymology

17th century, from Portuguese zebra, from Latin equiferus (“wild ass”). Neuter gender probably after Pferd (“horse”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtseːbʁa/
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Noun

Zebra n (strong, genitive Zebras or (rare) Zebra, plural Zebras or (rare) Zebra)

  1. zebra

Declension

Declension of Zebra
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Zebra die Zebras, Zebra
genitive eines des Zebras, Zebra der Zebras, Zebra
dative einem dem Zebra den Zebras, Zebra
accusative ein das Zebra die Zebras, Zebra

Derived terms

Further reading

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

Hunsrik

Pronunciation

Noun

Zebra f (plural Zebras)

  1. zebra

Further reading

Luxembourgish

Pronunciation

Noun

Zebra m (plural Zebraen)

  1. zebra
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