Kanten

See also: kanten

German

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkantn̩/

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• Homophone: kannten
• Hyphenation: Kan‧ten
• Rhymes: -antən

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch cant, cante (“edge, rim, piece of bread”), adopted from Dutch settlers in East Elbia since the 12th century. Compare synonymous German Kante.

Noun

Kanten m (strong, genitive Kantens, plural Kanten)

1. (dialectal) (of bread) crust; heel

Declension

Declension of Kanten [masculine, strong]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	der	Kanten	die	Kanten
genitive	eines	des	Kantens	der	Kanten
dative	einem	dem	Kanten	den	Kanten
accusative	einen	den	Kanten	die	Kanten

Derived terms

• Brotkanten

Related terms

• Kante

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

Kanten

1. plural of Kante