Plaste

German

Etymology 1

From Thermoplaste, plural of Thermoplast (thermoplastic), originally a tradename used by Buna Werke Schkopau.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈplastə/
  • Hyphenation: Plas‧te
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

Plaste f (genitive Plaste, plural Plasten)

  1. (East Germany, colloquial) synonym of Plast; plastic
    Coordinate term: Elaste
    Plaste und Elaste aus Schkopauplastic and elastomeres from Schkopau (GDR marketing slogan)
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Derived terms

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

Plaste

  1. nominative/accusative/genitive plural of Plast

References

  • Plaste” in Duden online
  • Plaste” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache