Kordel

German

Etymology

Borrowed from French cordelle, diminutive of corde (“rope”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɔʁdl̩/

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Noun

Kordel f (genitive Kordel, plural Kordeln)

1. cord (length of twisted strands)
2. (regional) twine

   Synonym: Bindfaden

3. (Austria) cord (decorative cord for dresses or as a barrier in museums)

   Synonym: Schnur

Declension

Declension of Kordel [feminine]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	eine	die	Kordel	die	Kordeln
genitive	einer	der	Kordel	der	Kordeln
dative	einer	der	Kordel	den	Kordeln
accusative	eine	die	Kordel	die	Kordeln

Further reading

• “Kordel” in Duden online
• “Kordel” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache