Erbonkel

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

erben (“to inherit”) +‎ Onkel (“uncle”)

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [ˈɛʁpˌʔɔŋkl̩]
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  • Hyphenation: Erb‧on‧kel

Noun[edit]

Erbonkel m (strong, genitive Erbonkels, plural Erbonkel)

  1. (colloquial, humorous) rich uncle (an uncle from whom an inheritance is expected)

Declension[edit]

Declension of Erbonkel [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Erbonkel die Erbonkel
genitive eines des Erbonkels der Erbonkel
dative einem dem Erbonkel den Erbonkeln
accusative einen den Erbonkel die Erbonkel

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