PROPER NOUN

Wikipedia/ˌvɪkiˈpeːdi̯a/Wikipedia; online encyclopedia

Wikipedia is a German proper noun that means Wikipedia or online encyclopedia. It is pronounced /ˌvɪkiˈpeːdi̯a/. As a noun it takes the article "die".

Definitions

1.online encyclopedia, collaboratively written and freely available on the Internet(online resource)

a.the German-language version or the international project as a whole

Viele Schüler nutzen die Wikipedia für ihre Hausaufgaben.Many students use Wikipedia for their homework.

b.an article or entry on Wikipedia

Ich habe den Wikipedia-Artikel über die deutsche Geschichte gelesen.I read the Wikipedia article about German history.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Wikipedia
Genitiveder Wikipedia
Dativeder Wikipedia
Accusativedie Wikipedia

Frequently asked questions

What does "Wikipedia" mean in English?
"Wikipedia" means Wikipedia or online encyclopedia. It is a German proper noun.
How do you pronounce "Wikipedia"?
"Wikipedia" is pronounced /ˌvɪkiˈpeːdi̯a/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Wikipedia" der, die, or das?
"Wikipedia" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What part of speech is "Wikipedia"?
"Wikipedia" is a proper noun in German.

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