Schlenker

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English[edit]

Proper noun[edit]

Schlenker (plural Schlenkers)

  1. A surname.

Statistics[edit]

  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Schlenker is the 11296th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2796 individuals. Schlenker is most common among White (96.1%) individuals.

Anagrams[edit]

German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Deverbal from schlenkern.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃlɛŋkɐ/
  • (file)

Noun[edit]

Schlenker m (strong, genitive Schlenkers, plural Schlenker)

  1. swerve (abrupt movement, especially of a vehicle)
    Der Autofahrer machte einen unerwarteten Schlenker ― The driver made an unexpected swerve
  2. (colloquial) detour
    Synonyms: Umweg, Umfahrt
    einen kleinen Schlenker machen ― make a little detour

Declension[edit]

Declension of Schlenker [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Schlenker die Schlenker
genitive eines des Schlenkers der Schlenker
dative einem dem Schlenker den Schlenkern
accusative einen den Schlenker die Schlenker

Further reading[edit]

  • “Schlenker” in Duden online
  • “Schlenker” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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