Deckel

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German

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Alternative forms

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  • Dekkel (rare and obsolete reform spelling)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈdɛkəl/
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

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Deckel m (strong, genitive Deckels, plural Deckel)

  1. lid, cap (the cover of a container)
  2. Ellipsis of Bierdeckel (beer mat).
  3. (humorous slang) headwear, hat
  4. (chiefly in compounds) cap (artificial upper limit or ceiling)
    Synonym: Deckelung
    Preisdeckelprice cap
    • 2022 December 7, “Ungarn: Chaos an Tankstellen - Regierung schafft Benzinpreisdeckel wieder ab”, in Der Spiegel[1], →ISSN:
      Ungarn schafft Benzinpreisdeckel wieder ab [title]
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)

Declension

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Hyponyms

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Derived terms

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See also

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Further reading

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  • Deckel” in Duden online
  • Deckel” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Luxembourgish

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈdækel/, [ˈdækəl]

Noun

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Deckel m (plural Deckelen)

  1. lid

Pennsylvania German

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Etymology

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Compare German Deckel, Dutch deksel.

Noun

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Deckel m (plural Deckel)

  1. lid
  2. hat