NOUN
Stamm/ʃtam/trunk; stem; tribe
Stamm is a German noun that means trunk, stem, or tribe. It is pronounced /ʃtam/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Stämme".
Definitions
1.main woody part of a tree or plant(botany)
a.trunk of a tree
Der Stamm dieses Baumes ist besonders dick.—The trunk of this tree is especially thick.
2.root or stem of a word(linguistics)
a.linguistic stem
Der Wortstamm von 'gegangen' ist 'geh'.—The stem of 'gegangen' is 'geh'.
3.group of people with common ancestry or culture; tribe(ethnology, sociology)
a.tribal group
Der Stamm lebt traditionell im Regenwald.—The tribe traditionally lives in the rainforest.
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Stamm | die Stämme |
| Genitive | des Stamms | der Stämme |
| Dative | dem Stamm | den Stämmen |
| Accusative | den Stamm | die Stämme |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Stamm" mean in English?
- "Stamm" means trunk, stem, or tribe. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Stamm"?
- "Stamm" is pronounced /ʃtam/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Stamm" der, die, or das?
- "Stamm" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What is the plural of "Stamm"?
- The plural of "Stamm" is "Stämme".
- What part of speech is "Stamm"?
- "Stamm" is a noun in German.
