Bleistift

German

Etymology

From Blei (lead) +‎ Stift (pen).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈblaɪ̯ʃtɪft/
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Noun

Bleistift m (strong, genitive Bleistiftes or Bleistifts, plural Bleistifte)

  1. pencil (writing utensil with a graphite shaft)
    Synonym: (dated) Crayon

Declension

Derived terms

  • bleistiftartig
  • bleistiftförmig

Descendants

  • Serbo-Croatian: blajštift
  • Silesian: blajsztyft
  • Slovincian: blysztefta

See also

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