Backstein

English

Noun

Backstein (uncountable)

  1. A German cheese similar to Limburger cheese, produced in a brick shape.

German

Etymology

17th century, from backen +‎ Stein, a calque of Middle Low German backstên.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbakˌʃtaɪ̯n/
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Noun

Backstein m (strong, genitive Backsteins or Backsteines, plural Backsteine)

  1. brick (block made of burnt clay)
    Synonyms: Ziegel, Ziegelstein
    Antonym: Naturstein

Declension
Declension of Backstein [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Backstein die Backsteine
genitive eines des Backsteins, Backsteines der Backsteine
dative einem dem Backstein, Backsteine1 den Backsteinen
accusative einen den Backstein die Backsteine

1Now rare, see notes.

Hyponyms

Further reading
  • “Backstein” in Duden online
  • “Backstein” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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