Stäbchen

German

Etymology

Stab +‎ -chen

Pronunciation
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Noun

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

  1. Diminutive of Stab
  2. (anatomy) rod (in the retina)
    Coordinate term: Zapfen
  3. skewer (pin used to secure food during cooking)
  4. (chiefly in the plural) chopstick
    Er isst Reis am liebsten mit Stäbchen.
    He prefers eating rice with chopsticks.

Declension

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

Further reading
  • “Stäbchen” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Stäbchen” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • “Stäbchen” in Duden online
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