See also: gurt and GURT

German

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ein Gurt im Auto — a belt in a car
 
Männer mit Munitionsgurtenmen with ammunition belts

Etymology

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From Middle High German gurt, a backformation from the verb gürten (to gird) and the noun gürtel (belt). See modern German gürten and Gürtel for more.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɡʊʁt/
  • Audio (Austria):(file)
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Noun

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Gurt m (strong, genitive Gurtes or Gurts, plural Gurte)

  1. strap; belt (tough band, used for purposes other than being worn around the waist)
    Synonyms: Koppel, Riemen

Declension

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Derived terms

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Further reading

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  • Gurt” in Duden online
  • Gurt” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache