Abbreviation
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English translations
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abbreviation
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine 'Abbreviation' ist eine Abkürzung, meistens von Wörtern oder Phrasen.
- English meaning
- abbreviation
- Synonym
- Abkürzung, Kürzel
- German example
- 'z.B.' ist eine Abbreviation für 'zum Beispiel'.
- English example
- 'e.g.' is an abbreviation for 'for example'.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Abbreviation
- Plural Form
- die Abbreviationen
Related words
- Kürzel
abbreviation
- Abkürzung
abbreviation
- Abkürzung
jungle of abbreviations
- Buchstabenkurzwort
letter abbreviation
- Kürzel
abbreviation
- Iro
Iro is the abbreviation for Mohawk, a hairstyle in which the hair is styled into a crest, while the sides are shaved.
- BGH
BGH is the abbreviation for Bundesgerichtshof, the highest ordinary court in Germany for civil and criminal cases.
- Dez
Abbreviation for December.
- Verkürzungszeichen
abbreviation mark
- Abbreviatur
Abbreviation
- Kurzwort
An abbreviation is a shortened form of a word or phrase.
- KiGa
KiGa is an abbreviation for Kindergarten, a preschool for young children.
- Ny
NY is the abbreviation for New York.
- blaw
The term 'blaw' is not a common German word. It could be a typo, a regional term, or an abbreviation.
- Kurzbezeichnung
Abbreviation
- Abkürzungsverzeichnis
List of abbreviations
- Silbenkurzwort
Syllabic abbreviation
- Abkürzung
An abbreviation is a shortened form of a word or phrase.
- VoKü
VoKü is an abbreviation for 'Volksküche' (people's kitchen), a mostly community-run kitchen that often offers affordable meals.
- Vokü
Vokü is an abbreviation for 'Volksküche' (people's kitchen), often a non-commercial, communal food preparation and distribution.
- Pikass
The term 'Pikass' is not a common German word. It could be a typo, a regional term, or an abbreviation.
- StuK
StuK is an abbreviation for "Sturmkanone" (assault gun), a type of artillery gun used in World War II.
- Umgangssprache
Colloquial language
- Orpo
Orpo is an abbreviation for Ordnungspolizei, the uniformed police in Germany.
- ONS
ONS is an abbreviation for One-Night-Stand, which means a sexual encounter with someone without any commitment.
- Gröfaz
"Gröfaz" is a derogatory abbreviation for "Greatest Commander of all Time", referring to Adolf Hitler.
- Kurzzeichen
Abbreviation, acronym
- Hiwi
Hiwi is an abbreviation for Hilfswissenschaftler or Hilfskraft, often in an academic context, meaning research assistant.
- Alltagssprache
Everyday language
Example sentences with “Abbreviation”
Das ist eine gebräuchliche Abbreviation. (That is a common abbreviation.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Abkürzung' better?
Yes, 'Abkürzung' is the standard German word. 'Abbreviation' is rare and academic.