Karotte
German edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from French carotte, from Latin carōta, from Ancient Greek κᾰρωτόν (karōtón).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Karotte f (genitive Karotte, plural Karotten)
Usage notes edit
- Despite its having no basis in the traditional dialects, Karotte is the most commonly used word for carrot in formal standard German, because all its synonyms are regionally restricted. Karotte is therefore a word much more likely to be found in writing than in speech.
- In some parts of southern Germany and Austria, Karotte has recently become the normal colloquial word for carrot (although usually not in rural dialects).
Declension edit
Declension of Karotte [feminine]