Triple

See also: triple

German

Etymology

20th century, from French triple (after Double). Semantically following English treble.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtʁɪpəl/
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  • Homophone: trippel

Noun

Triple n (strong, genitive Triples or Triple, plural Triples or Triple)

  1. (sports) treble (the winning of three competitions in one year, usually national league and cup plus an international title)
    2013 gewann Bayern München zum ersten Mal das Triple aus Meisterschaft, DFB-Pokal und Champions League.
    (please add an English translation of this usage example)

Declension

Declension of Triple [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Triple die Triples, Triple
genitive eines des Triples, Triple der Triples, Triple
dative einem dem Triple den Triples, Triplen
accusative ein das Triple die Triples, Triple

Middle French

Etymology

From Latin Tripolis, from Ancient Greek Τρίπολις (Trípolis).

Compare Andrinople, Constantinople.

Proper noun

Triple f

  1. Tripoli (a city in Lebanon, originally jointly administered by the three cities of Tyre, Sidon, and Aradus)
    • 1573, Histoire de la guerre saincte, page 339:
      […] dans le territoire de Triple.
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)
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