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Pfosten
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German
Etymology
de la
From de gmh, from de goh pfost, from de gmw-pro *post post, pedestal.
de social media post 1 is a de en post 1.
Pronunciation
de /ˈpfɔstən/ [ˈpfɔstən] [ˈpfɔstn̩] standard
de /ˈfɔstən/ northern and central Germany
de De-Pfosten.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
de ɔstən ɔstn̩ 2
Noun
m,,-:^
post; pillar long, fairly thick piece of wood or metal used to stabilise something
de less common post; pole; pale such an object used for purposes other than stabilisation
de Pfahl Pflock Mast
de sports goalpost
de Torpfosten
de architectural element mullion
de social media post de social media humorous post
Usage notes
The normal plural is unchanged Pfosten.
The plural Pfösten is regional and restricted to southern Germany and Austria. It is rarely seen in standard usage.
Declension
m,,-:^
Hyponyms
de Absperrpfosten Begrenzungspfosten Betonpfosten Bettpfosten Holzpfosten Leitpfosten Metallpfosten Leitpfosten Rohrpfosten Stahlpfosten Straßenpfosten Stuhlpfosten Sturmpfosten Torpfosten de Treppenpfosten newel Türpfosten Vollpfosten Zaunpfosten
Related terms
de Pfostenanker Pfostengrube Pfostenhaus Pfostenleiste Pfostenreihe Pfostenschlitzmauer Pfostenschuh Pfostenschuss Pfostenspitze Pfostenträger
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