Orchideenfach in German

IPA: /ˌɔr.çiˈdeːənˌfax/ Audio: De-Orchideenfach.ogg

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Etymology: Orchidee (“orchid”) + -n- (“genetival interfix”) + Fach (“subject”), literally “orchid subject”, referring to the "fancy and flowery" nature of niche subjects. Etymology templates: {{af|de|Orchidee|-n-|Fach|lit=orchid subject|t1=orchid|t2=genetival interfix|t3=subject}} Orchidee (“orchid”) + -n- (“genetival interfix”) + Fach (“subject”), literally “orchid subject” Head templates: {{de-noun|n}} Orchideenfach n (strong, genitive Orchideenfachs, plural Orchideenfache) Inflection templates: {{de-ndecl|n,(e)s,^er}} Forms: Orchideenfachs [genitive], Orchideenfache [plural], strong [table-tags], Orchideenfach [nominative, singular], Orchideenfächer [definite, nominative, plural], Orchideenfaches [genitive, singular], Orchideenfachs [genitive, singular], Orchideenfächer [definite, genitive, plural], Orchideenfach [dative, singular], Orchideenfache [dative, singular], Orchideenfächern [dative, definite, plural], Orchideenfach [accusative, singular], Orchideenfächer [accusative, definite, plural]

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"Orchideenfach" meaning in German

Noun