Karton
See also: karton
German edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed 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 edit
Karton 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 edit
Declension of Karton [masculine, strong]