Gestank
/ɡəˈʃtaŋk/
der
noun
B1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Meaning
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stench, foul smell
The noun form of stinken (to stink) — always negative, unlike the neutral Geruch (smell).
Similar words
Practice
1 What does Gestank mean?
stench, foul smell
2 Fill the gap: Ein fürchterlicher ___ kam aus dem Keller.
Full sentence: Ein fürchterlicher Gestank kam aus dem Keller. (A terrible stench came from the basement.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches Gestank?
Gestank: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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