Karton
See also: karton
German
editEtymology
editBorrowed from French carton, from Italian cartone. Doublet of Cartoon.
Pronunciation
edit- IPA(key): /karˈtɔ̃/, [kaʁˈtɔ̃ː], [ka(ɐ̯)-], [-tɔŋ]
- IPA(key): /karˈtoːn/ (southern, especially Austria)
- Hyphenation: Kar‧ton
Noun
editKarton m (strong, genitive Kartons, plural Kartons or Kartone, diminutive Kartönchen n)
- (countable) carton; cardboard box (e.g. a moving box)
- Synonyms: Pappschachtel, Schachtel, Dose, Box
- (uncountable, especially southern) cardboard, paperboard
- Synonym: (see there for notes) Pappe
- (countable, art) cartoon (preliminary sketch)
Usage notes
edit- The plural Kartone is only used with the southern pronunciation. Compare the same in Balkon (where, however, this pronunciation is also sometimes heard in the north).
Declension
editDeclension of Karton [masculine, strong]