Pferdeschwanz

German

Etymology

From Pferd (“horse”) +‎ Schwanz (“tail”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈpfeːɐ̯dəʃvant͡s/
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  • Hyphenation: Pfer‧de‧schwanz

Noun

Pferdeschwanz m (strong, genitive Pferdeschwanzes, plural Pferdeschwänze)

  1. tail of a horse, horse tail
    Synonym: Pferdeschweif
  2. (hair) ponytail
    Synonyms: Rossschwanz, offener Zopf
  3. (botany) Equisetum arvense (rare)
    Synonym: Ackerschachtelhalm

Declension
Declension of Pferdeschwanz [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Pferdeschwanz die Pferdeschwänze
genitive eines des Pferdeschwanzes der Pferdeschwänze
dative einem dem Pferdeschwanz, Pferdeschwanze1 den Pferdeschwänzen
accusative einen den Pferdeschwanz die Pferdeschwänze

1Now rare, see notes.

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