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How do you say "orchid" in German?
die Orchidee
In German, "orchid" is die Orchidee.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'or-khee-DEH', stress on the final syllable.
Grammar notes
die Orchidee is feminine. Plural: die Orchideen.
Example sentence
Eine zarte Orchidee saß auf der Fensterbank.
A delicate orchid sat on the windowsill.
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How to remember die Orchidee
A close cognate of English 'orchid', both coming from the same Greek root.
Related words
- root die Wurzel
- branch die Zweigstrecke
- trunk der Baumstamm
- leaf das Blatt
- seed der Samen
- bud die Knospe
- oak die Eiche
- pine die Kiefer
- palm die Palme
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Questions about die Orchidee
How do you say "orchid" in German?
In German, "orchid" is die Orchidee. It is a noun.
Is die Orchidee masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Orchidee is feminine. Plural: die Orchideen.
How is die Orchidee used in a sentence?
Use die Orchidee as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Eine zarte Orchidee saß auf der Fensterbank. (A delicate orchid sat on the windowsill.).
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