Mandelauge

German

Etymology

Mandel (“almond”) +‎ Auge (“eye”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmandl̩ˌaʊ̯ɡə/
  • Rhymes: -aʊ̯ɡə
  • Hyphenation: Man‧del‧au‧ge

Noun

Mandelauge n (mixed, genitive Mandelauges, plural Mandelaugen)

  1. almond-shaped eye; Mongoloid eye; Asian eye
    Synonym: Schlitzauge

Usage notes

  • Most often used in the plural.

Declension

Declension of Mandelauge [neuter, mixed]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Mandelauge die Mandelaugen
genitive eines des Mandelauges der Mandelaugen
dative einem dem Mandelauge den Mandelaugen
accusative ein das Mandelauge die Mandelaugen

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