Edelstein
/ˈeːdl̩ˌʃtaɪ̯n/
der
noun
B1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- plural
- die Edelsteine
Meaning
Made of
- Stein stone
Similar words
Similar in other languages
English
gemstone is the English word for the same thing — both mean "precious stone, gemstone."
Practice
1 What does Edelstein mean?
gem, precious stone
2 Fill the gap: Der Ring war mit einem ___ verziert.
Full sentence: Der Ring war mit einem Edelstein verziert. (The ring was adorned with a precious stone.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches Edelstein?
Edelstein: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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