Know-how in German

IPA: /noˈhaʊ̯/, /nɔʊ̯ˈhaʊ̯/, /ˈnɔʊ̯haʊ̯/ (note: less often), /ˈnoːhaʊ̯/, /ˈknɔfhɔf/ [humorous] Audio: De-Know-how.ogg

Forms: Know-hows [genitive], Know-how [genitive], neuter strong [table-tags], Know-how [nominative, singular], Know-hows [genitive, singular], Know-how [genitive, singular], Know-how [dative, singular], Know-how [accusative, singular] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: Borrowed from English know-how. Etymology templates: {{bor+|de|en|know-how}} Borrowed from English know-how Head templates: {{de-noun|n,(s).sg|head=Know-how}} Know-how n (strong, genitive Know-hows or Know-how, no plural) Inflection templates: {{de-ndecl|n,(s).sg}}

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"Know-how" meaning in German

Noun

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