Pendant

See also: pendant

German

Etymology

18th century, borrowed from French pendant.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pãˈdã/, [pãˈdãː], [pɔ̃ˈdɔ̃ː], [panˈdaŋ], [pɔnˈdɔŋ]
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ãː

Noun

Pendant n (strong, genitive Pendants, plural Pendants)

  1. counterpart
    Synonyms: Gegenstück, Gegenpart, Entsprechung
    Dieser Ohrring ist noch von meiner Oma. Das Pendant habe ich leider verloren.
    This earring was handed down from my Grandma. Unfortunately I lost the counterpart.

Declension

Declension of Pendant [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Pendant die Pendants
genitive eines des Pendants der Pendants
dative einem dem Pendant den Pendants
accusative ein das Pendant die Pendants

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