Flittergold
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German[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Flitter (“sequin”) + Gold (“gold”)
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
Flittergold n (strong, genitive Flittergoldes or Flittergolds, no plural)
- tinsel (similar to gold)
- Synonyms: Rauschgold, Knistergold
Declension[edit]
Declension of Flittergold [sg-only, neuter, strong]
| singular | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | das | Flittergold |
| genitive | eines | des | Flittergoldes, Flittergolds |
| dative | einem | dem | Flittergold, Flittergolde1 |
| accusative | ein | das | Flittergold |
1Now rare, see notes.
Hypernyms[edit]
Related terms[edit]
- Flitterband, Flitterblättchen, Flitterwochen, Baumflitter
- Blattgold, Falschgold, Katzengold, Rheingold, Narrengold
See also[edit]
Further reading[edit]
- “Flittergold” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
- “Flittergold” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.
- “Flittergold” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “Flittergold” in Duden online