Stäbchen

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Stab +‎ -chen

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (file)

Noun[edit]

Stäbchen n (strong, genitive Stäbchens, plural Stäbchen)

  1. Diminutive of Stab
  2. (anatomy) rod (in the retina)
    Coordinate term: Zapfen
  3. skewer (pin used to secure food during cooking)
  4. (chiefly in the plural) chopstick
    Er isst Reis am liebsten mit Stäbchen.
    He prefers eating rice with chopsticks.

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Further reading[edit]

  • Stäbchen” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • Stäbchen” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • Stäbchen” in Duden online