Blasebalg

German

Etymology

From blasen (“to blow”) +‎ Balg (“animal hide; bellows”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈblaːzəˌbalk/
  • IPA(key): /ˈblaːzəˌbalç/ (northern and central Germany; now chiefly colloquial)
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Noun

Blasebalg m (strong, genitive Blasebalges or Blasebalgs, plural Blasebälge or Blasebalge)

  1. bellows

Usage notes
  • The simplex Balg can also be used, though this is common chiefly in certain technical contexts, such as the bellows of musical instruments, rather than for the tool used to stoke fire.

Declension

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