Kolchos

See also: kolchos

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian колхо́з (kolxóz), contraction of коллекти́вное хозя́йство (kollektívnoje xozjájstvo, “collective farm, household”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkɔlçɔs/, /kɔlˈçoːs/
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  • Hyphenation: Kol‧chos

Noun

Kolchos m or (rare) n (strong, genitive Kolchos or Kolchoses, plural Kolchose)

  1. kolkhoz

Usage notes
  • The genitive singular is des Kolchos with stress on the first o and des Kolchoses with stress on the second. The plural is always stressed on the second o.
  • Outside of learned contexts the feminine form die Kolchose, a backformation from the plural, is by far predominant.

Declension
Declension of Kolchos [masculine // neuter (rare), strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der, das Kolchos die Kolchose
genitive eines des Kolchos, Kolchoses der Kolchose
dative einem dem Kolchos, Kolchose1 den Kolchosen
accusative einen, ein den, das Kolchos die Kolchose

1Now rare, see notes.

Derived terms
  • Kolchosbauer
  • Kolchosbäuerin
  • Kolchosfeld
  • Kolchosmitglied
  • Kolchosvorsitzender
  • Kolchoswirtschaft

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Further reading
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