dickes Fell
German
Etymology
Literally, “thick fur”, “thick pelt”.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌdɪkəs ˈfɛl/
- Hyphenation: di‧ckes Fell
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Noun
dickes Fell n (strong, definite nominative das dicke Fell, genitive (des) dicken Felles, no plural)
- (idiomatic) thick skin
Declension
Declension of dickes Fell [sg-only, neuter, strong]
| singular | ||
|---|---|---|
| neuter gender | strong declension | |
| nominative | dickes Fell | |
| genitive | dicken Felles, dicken Fells | |
| dative | dickem Fell, dickem Felle1 | |
| accusative | dickes Fell | |
| weak declension | ||
| nominative | das | dicke Fell |
| genitive | des | dicken Felles, dicken Fells |
| dative | dem | dicken Fell, dicken Felle1 |
| accusative | das | dicke Fell |
| mixed declension | ||
| nominative | ein | dickes Fell |
| genitive | eines | dicken Felles, dicken Fells |
| dative | einem | dicken Fell, dicken Felle1 |
| accusative | ein | dickes Fell |
1Now uncommon, see notes.
Antonyms
- dünne Haut
Related terms
- dickfellig
- dickhäutig
Further reading
- “dickes Fell” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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