Kartei

See also: kartei and kārtei

German

Etymology

Karte +‎ -ei, 19th century, in analogy to words like Bücherei.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kaʁˈtaɪ̯/
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  • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)
  • Rhymes: -aɪ̯

Noun

Kartei f (genitive Kartei, plural Karteien)

  1. card index, card catalog

Declension

Declension of Kartei [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Kartei die Karteien
genitive einer der Kartei der Karteien
dative einer der Kartei den Karteien
accusative eine die Kartei die Karteien

Derived terms

Further reading

  • “Kartei” in Duden online
  • “Kartei” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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