Reaumur

See also: Réaumur

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

Named after French scientist René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur (1683–1757).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈreːomyːɐ̯/
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Noun

Reaumur n (strong, genitive Reaumur, plural Reaumur)

  1. (historical) Réaumur
    • 1924, Thomas Mann, Der Zauberberg [The Magic Mountain], volume 1, Berlin: S. Fischer, page 161:
      Wie liebte er im Winter sein kleines, warmes Studierstübchen, von Herzen liebte er es, stets mußten zwanzig Grad Réaumur darin herrschen, […]
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Declension
Declension of Reaumur [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Reaumur die Reaumur
genitive eines des Reaumur der Reaumur
dative einem dem Reaumur den Reaumur
accusative ein das Reaumur die Reaumur

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