Randale

German

Etymology

Originally plural of now obsolete Randal m (“noise, tumult”), humorous pseudo-Latin formation from dialectal Rand (“noise, ballyhoo”), to rhyme with Skandal (“scandal”), perhaps also Vandal(e) (“vandal”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʁanˈdaːlə/
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  • Rhymes: -aːlə

Noun

Randale f (genitive Randale, plural Randalen)

  1. tumult; riot (loud and unrestrained behaviour by one or more people, often with property damage, sometimes also bodily harm)

Declension
Declension of Randale
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Randale die Randalen
genitive einer der Randale der Randalen
dative einer der Randale den Randalen
accusative eine die Randale die Randalen

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