Pferdestärke

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German

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Etymology

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From Pferde (horses, plural) +‎ Stärke (power, strength), calque of English horsepower.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈpfeːɐ̯dəˌʃteːɐ̯kə/
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  • Hyphenation: Pfer‧de‧stär‧ke

Noun

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Pferdestärke f (genitive Pferdestärke, plural Pferdestärken)

  1. horsepower (metric, approximately equal to 735.5 watts)

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