Steinlaus

German

Etymology

From Stein (“stone”) +‎ Laus (“louse”). Coined in 1976 by the German humorist Loriot.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃtaɪ̯nlaʊ̯s/
  • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)
  • Hyphenation: Stein‧laus

Noun

Steinlaus f (genitive Steinlaus, plural Steinläuse)

  1. (humorous) stone louse

Declension

Declension of Steinlaus [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Steinlaus die Steinläuse
genitive einer der Steinlaus der Steinläuse
dative einer der Steinlaus den Steinläusen
accusative eine die Steinlaus die Steinläuse
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