Känguru
German
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
edit18th century, from English kangooroo, from Guugu Yimidhirr gangurru (“eastern grey kangaroo”).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editKänguru n (strong, genitive Kängurus, plural Känguru or Kängurus)
Usage notes
edit- The spelling Känguru has been the prescribed spelling since the German spelling reform of 1996 (the Rechtschreibreform). In the affected areas, the previous spelling (Känguruh) is now less common, and may be regarded as a misspelling.
Declension
editDeclension of Känguru [neuter, strong]
Descendants
editFurther reading
editLuxembourgish
editPronunciation
editNoun
editKänguru n (plural Känguruen)
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