NOUN

Holding/ˈhɔʊ̯ldɪŋ/holding company; parent company

Holding is a German noun that means holding company or parent company. It is pronounced /ˈhɔʊ̯ldɪŋ/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Holdings".

Definitions

1.company whose main purpose is to own shares in other companies(business)

a.parent company controlling one or more subsidiaries

Die Holding hat mehrere Tochterunternehmen in verschiedenen Ländern.The holding company has several subsidiaries in different countries.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Holdingdie Holdings
Genitiveder Holdingder Holdings
Dativeder Holdingden Holdings
Accusativedie Holdingdie Holdings

Frequently asked questions

What does "Holding" mean in English?
"Holding" means holding company or parent company. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Holding"?
"Holding" is pronounced /ˈhɔʊ̯ldɪŋ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Holding" der, die, or das?
"Holding" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What is the plural of "Holding"?
The plural of "Holding" is "Holdings".
What part of speech is "Holding"?
"Holding" is a noun in German.

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