Glaskugel

German

Etymology

From Glas (“glass”) +‎ Kugel (“ball”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡlaːsˌkuːɡl̩/

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• Hyphenation: Glas‧ku‧gel

Noun

Glaskugel f (genitive Glaskugel, plural Glaskugeln)

1. marble (small glass ball)
2. glass sphere (spherical object made from glass; a bauble, etc.)
3. crystal ball (large glass ball)

Synonyms

• (small glass ball): Knicker, Murmel
• (crystal ball): Kristallkugel

Related terms

• Glasscheibe, Glasflasche
• Erdkugel, Halbkugel, Weihnachtskugel, Weihnachtsbaumkugel

Further reading

• “Glaskugel” in Duden online