Brachse

German

Etymology

From Middle High German brahsem, Old High German brahsmo, brahsma. See Brasse.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbʁaksə/

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Noun

Brachse f (genitive Brachse, plural Brachsen)

1. (regional, Southern Germany, Austria, Switzerland) Alternative form of Brasse (“carp beam”)

Usage notes

• The form Brasse is overall about eight times commoner than Brachse. However, the latter is used regionally and is also sometimes preferred in scientific contexts.

Declension

Declension of Brachse [feminine]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	eine	die	Brachse	die	Brachsen
genitive	einer	der	Brachse	der	Brachsen
dative	einer	der	Brachse	den	Brachsen
accusative	eine	die	Brachse	die	Brachsen

Further reading

• “Brachse” in Duden online