Zinke

dieNoun

prong; tine

English translations

  1. 01

    zinc

Word details

German meaning
Ein historisches Blasinstrument, das zur Familie der Horninstrumente gehört.
English meaning
Cornett
Synonym
Stift, Zapfen
German example
Der Klang der Zinke war in der Renaissance-Musik sehr beliebt.
English example
The sound of the cornett was very popular in Renaissance music.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Zinke
Plural Form
die Zinken

Example sentences with “Zinke”

  1. Die Gabel hat vier Zinken. (The fork has four prongs.)

Frequently asked questions

Is Zinke feminine?

Yes, it is feminine (die Zinke).