Backstein
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English[edit]
Noun[edit]
Backstein (uncountable)
- A German cheese similar to Limburger cheese, produced in a brick shape.
German[edit]
Etymology[edit]
17th century, from backen + Stein, a calque of Middle Low German backstên.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
Backstein m (strong, genitive Backsteins or Backsteines, plural Backsteine)
- brick (block made of burnt clay)
- Synonyms: Ziegel, Ziegelstein
- Antonym: Naturstein
Declension[edit]
Declension of Backstein [masculine, strong]
singular | plural | ||||
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indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
nominative | ein | der | Backstein | die | Backsteine |
genitive | eines | des | Backsteins, Backsteines | der | Backsteine |
dative | einem | dem | Backstein, Backsteine1 | den | Backsteinen |
accusative | einen | den | Backstein | die | Backsteine |
1Now rare, see notes.
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