Springbrunnen

Springbrunnen

German

Etymology

    From springen +‎ Brunnen.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈʃpʁɪŋˌbʁʊnən/
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    • Hyphenation: Spring‧brun‧nen

    Noun

    Springbrunnen m (strong, genitive Springbrunnens, plural Springbrunnen)

    1. fountain (artificial water ornament)
      Synonym: Fontäne f (see usage notes below)
    2. (archaic) a natural spring that spouts its water with some force
      Synonyms: Springquelle f, Springquell m, Springborn m

    Usage notes

    • Springbrunnen is usually preferred for the ornament as a whole, Fontäne for the individual spouts.

    Declension

    Declension of Springbrunnen [masculine, strong]
    singular plural
    indef. def. noun def. noun
    nominative ein der Springbrunnen die Springbrunnen
    genitive eines des Springbrunnens der Springbrunnen
    dative einem dem Springbrunnen den Springbrunnen
    accusative einen den Springbrunnen die Springbrunnen

    Further reading

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