Melange

See also: melange, mélange, and mélangé

German

Alternative forms
  • Mélange (Swiss or archaic)

Etymology

18th century, borrowed from French mélange.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /meˈlãʃ/, [meˈlɑ̃ːʃ], [mə-], [-ˈlɔ̃ːʃ], [-ˈlaŋʃ], [-ˈlɔŋʃ], (less often) /meˈlãʒə/
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Noun

Melange f (genitive Melange, plural Melangen)

  1. coffee blend (mixture of different kinds of coffee beans)
    Synonym: Kaffeemischung
  2. (Austria) coffee with a large amount of milk
    Synonym: Milchkaffee
  3. (archaic) mixture, melange (in other contexts)
    Synonyms: Mischung, Gemisch, Mix

Declension
Declension of Melange [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Melange die Melangen
genitive einer der Melange der Melangen
dative einer der Melange den Melangen
accusative eine die Melange die Melangen

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