Spottdrossel

German

Etymology

From Spott (“mockery”) +‎ Drossel (“thrush”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈʃpɔtˌdʁɔsl̩]
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Spott‧dros‧sel

Noun

Spottdrossel f (genitive Spottdrossel, plural Spottdrosseln)

  1. mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos)
  2. (derogatory) mocker (a person who mocks)
    Synonym: Spötter

Declension

Declension of Spottdrossel [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Spottdrossel die Spottdrosseln
genitive einer der Spottdrossel der Spottdrosseln
dative einer der Spottdrossel den Spottdrosseln
accusative eine die Spottdrossel die Spottdrosseln

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