Walrosselfenbein

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Walross (“walrus”) +‎ Elfenbein (“ivory”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvaːlʁɔsˌʔɛlfn̩baɪ̯n/
  • Hyphenation: Wal‧ross‧el‧fen‧bein

Noun

Walrosselfenbein n (strong, genitive Walrosselfenbeines or Walrosselfenbeins, plural Walrosselfenbeine)

  1. walrus ivory (material)
    Synonym: Walrosszahn

Declension

Declension of Walrosselfenbein [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Walrosselfenbein die Walrosselfenbeine
genitive eines des Walrosselfenbeines, Walrosselfenbeins der Walrosselfenbeine
dative einem dem Walrosselfenbein, Walrosselfenbeine1 den Walrosselfenbeinen
accusative ein das Walrosselfenbein die Walrosselfenbeine

1Now rare, see notes.

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