Schalke

See also: schalke

German

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃalkə/

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Etymology 1

From Middle Low German Schadeleke, Schedelike. Possibly related with the common placename element schêde, modern German Scheide (“border, divide”), though the a-vocalism is problematic.

Proper noun

Schalke n (proper noun, strong, genitive Schalkes or (with an article) Schalke)

1. A quarter of Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

   Fahr doch in Schalke auf die 42.

   Why don’t you join autobahn 42 in Schalke.

2. Short for FC Schalke 04 (football club).

   Ob ich verroste oder verkalke, ich geh noch immer auf Schalke.

   Whether I rust or calcify, I’ll still go to see Schalke.

Usage notes

• As above, the football club and its stadium are commonly construed with auf. Otherwise usual prepositions (like bei, in, zu) can also be used, but are less idiomatic.

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

Schalke m

1. nominative/accusative/genitive plural of Schalk