Stäbchen

German

Etymology

Stab + -chen

Pronunciation

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Noun

Stäbchen n (genitive Stäbchens, plural Stäbchen)

  1. Diminutive of Stab
  2. rod (in the retina)
  3. skewer
  4. chopstick (mostly used in plural form)
    Er isst Reis am liebsten mit Stäbchen.
    He prefers eating rice with chopsticks.

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