Polyglot Dictionary

Manschettenknopf

/manˈʃɛtnˌknɔpf/

der noun B2

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

N Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral

Forms

plural
die Manschettenknöpfe

Meaning

  1. cufflink

    Built from Manschette (cuff) + Knopf (button).

    • Er trägt silberne Manschettenknöpfe zur Hochzeit.

      He wears silver cufflinks to the wedding.

N Category Thing Concreteness Concrete Animacy Inanimate Countability Countable Scope Individual

Made of

  • Manschette cuff
  • Knopf button

Usage notes

A small decorative fastener worn through the buttonholes of a formal shirt cuff instead of a sewn-on button — always worn in pairs, standard with a tuxedo or any black-tie outfit.

Practice

1 What does Manschettenknopf mean?

2 Fill the gap: Er trägt silberne ___ zur Hochzeit.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches Manschettenknopf?

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