NOUN
Ente/ˈɛntə/duck; press hoax
Ente is a German noun that means duck or press hoax. It is pronounced /ˈɛntə/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Enten".
Definitions
1.a water bird with a broad blunt bill, short legs, and webbed feet(animal)
a.a female duck, or a duck in general
Die Ente schwimmt auf dem Teich.—The duck is swimming on the pond.
2.a false or invented newspaper report; press hoax(journalism, colloquial)
a.journalistic hoax or false news story
Die Geschichte stellte sich als Ente heraus.—The story turned out to be a hoax.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Ente | die Enten |
| Genitive | der Ente | der Enten |
| Dative | der Ente | den Enten |
| Accusative | die Ente | die Enten |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Ente" mean in English?
- "Ente" means duck or press hoax. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Ente"?
- "Ente" is pronounced /ˈɛntə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Ente" der, die, or das?
- "Ente" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Ente"?
- The plural of "Ente" is "Enten".
- What part of speech is "Ente"?
- "Ente" is a noun in German.
