astrein

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word astrein. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word astrein, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say astrein in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word astrein you have here. The definition of the word astrein will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofastrein, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

German

Etymology

From Ast +‎ rein.

Pronunciation

  • Audio:(file)

Adjective

astrein (strong nominative masculine singular astreiner, comparative astreiner, superlative am astreinsten)

  1. free of knotholes
    astreines Holz
    clean timber
  2. (somewhat dated, informal) cool, excellent
    Synonyms: ausgezeichnet, genial, super
    Der Film war astrein!
    That movie was kick-ass!

Declension

Further reading

Limburgish

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɑˈstʀɛː˨n/
  • Hyphenation: as‧trein
  • Rhymes: -ɛːn

Adverb

astrein

  1. (Maastrichtian) directly, immediately