Siphon

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German

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Etymology

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From French siphon, from Latin sipho, from Ancient Greek σίφων (síphōn, pipe, tube).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈziːfɔ̃/ (prescriptive standard in Germany, but rare)
  • IPA(key): /ˈzɪfɔ̃/, /ˈzɪfɔŋ/, /ˈzɪfɔn/ (common German pronunciations)
  • IPA(key): /ziˈfoːn/ (Austrian standard)
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Noun

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Siphon m or n (strong, genitive Siphons, plural Siphons)

  1. (plumbing) trap (bend in a pipe that prevents the escape of gases)
  2. siphon (bent pipe that makes use of hydrostatic pressure)
  3. siphon; soda siphon

Declension

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Synonyms

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  • (pipe making use of hydrostatic pressure): Heber

See also

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