Pilzwolke

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German[edit]

Pilzwolke

Etymology[edit]

From Pilz +‎ Wolke.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈpɪl(t)sˌvɔlkə/, [ˈpɪlt͡sˌvɔl.kə], [-ˌʋɔl-]
  • (file)

Noun[edit]

Pilzwolke f (genitive Pilzwolke, plural Pilzwolken)

  1. mushroom cloud (mushroom shaped cloud)

Usage notes[edit]

  • With nuclear explosions specifically the usual word is Atompilz.

Declension[edit]

Further reading[edit]

  • Pilzwolke” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • Pilzwolke” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon