Brustbein
German
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Pronunciation
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Noun
[edit]Brustbein n (strong, genitive Brustbeines or Brustbeins, plural Brustbeine)
- sternum, breastbone
- Synonym: Sternum
Declension
[edit]Declension of Brustbein [neuter, strong]
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | das | Brustbein | die | Brustbeine |
| genitive | eines | des | Brustbeines, Brustbeins | der | Brustbeine |
| dative | einem | dem | Brustbein, Brustbeine1 | den | Brustbeinen |
| accusative | ein | das | Brustbein | die | Brustbeine |
1Now rare, see notes.
Related terms
[edit]- Brustbeutel, Brustkorb, Brusttasche, Gänsebrust
- Hosenbein, Schienbein, Schlüsselbein, Wadenbein, Beinlänge
Further reading
[edit]- “Brustbein” in Duden online