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Weltraum

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German

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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    From Welt (“world”) +‎ Raum (“space”).

    Pronunciation

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    • IPA(key): /ˈvɛltˌʁaʊ̯m/
    • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)
    • Hyphenation: Welt‧raum

    Noun

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    Weltraum m (strong, genitive Weltraumes or Weltraums, no plural)

    1. space (area beyond the atmosphere of planets)

    Declension

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    Declension of Weltraum [sg-only, masculine, strong]
    singular
    indef. def. noun
    nominative ein der Weltraum
    genitive eines des Weltraumes, Weltraums
    dative einem dem Weltraum, Weltraume1
    accusative einen den Weltraum

    1Now rare, see notes.

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