Glühbirne
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German[edit]
Etymology[edit]
glühen (“to glow”) + Birne (“pear”), due to the pear-like shape of (older) light bulbs.
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): /ˈɡlyːˌbɪʁnə/, [-ˌbɪʁnə], [-ˌbɪɐ̯nə]
Audio (Austria): (file) Audio: (file) - Hyphenation: Glüh‧bir‧ne
Noun[edit]
Glühbirne f (genitive Glühbirne, plural Glühbirnen)
- light bulb (lamp consisting of a glass bulb with a heated filament, or similar lighting article)
Declension[edit]
Declension of Glühbirne [feminine]
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | eine | die | Glühbirne | die | Glühbirnen |
| genitive | einer | der | Glühbirne | der | Glühbirnen |
| dative | einer | der | Glühbirne | den | Glühbirnen |
| accusative | eine | die | Glühbirne | die | Glühbirnen |