Straps

See also: straps

German

Etymology

From Low German Strapp (“strap, belt, strand”). Alternatively borrowed from or reinforced by English strap.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʃtʁaps/
  • Hyphenation: Straps
  • Audio(file)

Noun

Straps m (strong, genitive Strapses, plural Strapse, diminutive Sträpschen n)

  1. (lingerie, chiefly in the plural) suspender, suspender belt

Declension
Declension of Straps [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Straps die Strapse
genitive eines des Strapses der Strapse
dative einem dem Straps, Strapse1 den Strapsen
accusative einen den Straps die Strapse

1Now rare, see notes.

Further reading
  • “Straps” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Straps” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • “Straps” in Duden online
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