German
Etymology
Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *stapulaz (“pillar, post, basis, foundation”). Forms a doublet with Stapel. Compare English staple.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʃtafl̩/, /ˈʃtafəl/
Noun
Staffel f (genitive Staffel, plural Staffeln)
- (television) season
- (sports) relay
- (military) squadron
- (military) echelon
Declension
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Derived terms
Further reading