Blech

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old High German bleh.

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Noun[edit]

Blech n (genitive Blechs or Bleches, plural Bleche)

  1. sheet (of metal)
  2. (informal, music) Brass, a collective term for all brass instruments, or all brass players, etc.
    „Das Blech spielt bitte mal alleine!“ rief der Dirigent.
    The conductor demanded loudly: “Brass play on their own now, please!”

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Declension[edit]

Declension of Blech
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Blech die Bleche
genitive eines des Bleches,
Blechs		 der Bleche
dative einem dem Blech,
Bleche1		 den Blechen
accusative ein das Blech die Bleche
1Now uncommon, see notes

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