Papierkram

German

Etymology

Papier (“paper”) +‎ Kram (“stuff”)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /paˈpiːɐ̯kʀaːm/
  • Hyphenation: Pa‧pier‧kram

Noun

Papierkram m (genitive Papierkrames or Papierkrams, no plural)

  1. (colloquial) paperwork, red tape

Declension
Declension of Papierkram (uncountable)
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein der Papierkram
genitive eines des Papierkrames,
Papierkrams
dative einem dem Papierkram,
Papierkrame1
accusative einen den Papierkram
1Now uncommon, see notes

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