Backstein

English

Noun

Backstein (uncountable)

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

German

Etymology

From backen +‎ Stein.

Pronunciation
  • Audio (Austria)(file)
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  • Rhymes: -aɪ̯n

Noun

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

  1. a brick used in masonry
    Synonym: Ziegelstein m

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

1Now uncommon, see notes.

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