Abraum

See also: abraum

German

Etymology

Deverbal from abräumen.

Pronunciation
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Noun

Abraum m (strong, genitive Abraumes or Abraums, no plural)

  1. (mining) overburden; spoil
  2. (regional) waste
    Synonym: Abfall

Declension
Declension of Abraum [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Abraum die Abraum
genitive eines des Abraumes, Abraums der Abraum
dative einem dem Abraum, Abraume1 den Abraum
accusative einen den Abraum die Abraum

1Now rare, see notes.

Derived terms
  • Abraumhalde
  • Schlagabraum

See also
  • Berghalde

Further reading
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