NOUN

Stirn/ʃtɪʁn/forehead; brow; front

Stirn is a German noun that means forehead, brow, or front. It is pronounced /ʃtɪʁn/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Stirnen".

Definitions

1.forehead, the front part of the head above the eyes(body part)

a.forehead, anatomical sense

Sie runzelte die Stirn, weil sie nachdachte.She frowned because she was thinking.

2.front or leading part; typically in compounds or metaphorical use(figurative)

a.front part, as in 'Stirnseite' (front side), emphasizing something at the forefront or facing forward

Das Haus steht mit der Stirn zur Straße.The house faces the street with its front side.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Stirndie Stirnen
Genitiveder Stirnder Stirnen
Dativeder Stirnden Stirnen
Accusativedie Stirndie Stirnen

Frequently asked questions

What does "Stirn" mean in English?
"Stirn" means forehead, brow, or front. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Stirn"?
"Stirn" is pronounced /ʃtɪʁn/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Stirn" der, die, or das?
"Stirn" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What is the plural of "Stirn"?
The plural of "Stirn" is "Stirnen".
What part of speech is "Stirn"?
"Stirn" is a noun in German.

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