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Kolben

Kolben

German

Noun

Kolben m ‎(genitive Kolbens, plural Kolben, diminutive Kölbchen n)

  1. (of a rifle) butt
  2. piston
  3. (botany) spadix
  4. (sciences) flask

Declension

Synonyms

  • (spadix) Spadix

Hyponyms

Etymology

From Middle High German kolbe ‎(“club”), from Old High German kolbo, cholpo. Ninth century.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈkɔlbən], [ˈkɔlbn̩], [ˈkɔlbm̩]
  • Hyphenation: Kol‧ben

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