Tellerrand

German

Etymology

Teller +‎ Rand

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtɛlɐˌʁant/
  • Hyphenation: Tel‧ler‧rand
  • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)

Noun

Tellerrand m (strong, genitive Tellerrandes or Tellerrands, plural Tellerränder)

  1. edge, rim of plate
  2. (figuratively) horizon (range or limit of one's knowledge or experience)

Declension

Declension of Tellerrand [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Tellerrand die Tellerränder
genitive eines des Tellerrandes, Tellerrands der Tellerränder
dative einem dem Tellerrand, Tellerrande1 den Tellerrändern
accusative einen den Tellerrand die Tellerränder

1Now rare, see notes.

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