German

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Plaste (plastic) +‎ Besteck (cutlery).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈplastəbəˌʃtɛk/
  • Hyphenation: Plas‧te‧be‧steck
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Noun

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Plastebesteck n (strong, genitive Plastebesteckes or Plastebestecks, plural Plastebestecke)

  1. (East Germany, colloquial) plastic cutlery
    Synonym: Plastikbesteck

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