Drehkreuz

German

Etymology

drehen (“to turn”) +‎ Kreuz (“cross”)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈdʁeːˌkʁɔʏ̯ts/
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  • Hyphenation: Dreh‧kreuz

Noun

Drehkreuz n (strong, genitive Drehkreuzes, plural Drehkreuze)

  1. turnstile (rotating mechanical device that controls and counts passage between public areas)
  2. (travel, especially aviation) hub (point where many routes meet and traffic is distributed, dispensed or diverted)
  3. lug wrench, wheel brace (X-shaped socket wrench)

Declension
Declension of Drehkreuz [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Drehkreuz die Drehkreuze
genitive eines des Drehkreuzes der Drehkreuze
dative einem dem Drehkreuz, Drehkreuze1 den Drehkreuzen
accusative ein das Drehkreuz die Drehkreuze

1Now rare, see notes.

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