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Sieb
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sieb
German
Etymology
de ine-pro
From de gmh sip, from de goh sib, from de gmw-pro *sibi. Cognate with nl zeef, en sieve.
Pronunciation
de /ziːp/ Germany
de /siːp/ Austria
de iːp 1
de De-Sieb.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
Noun
n,(e)s
sieve; sifter; strainer; colander; riddle any device with holes used to separate solids from liquids or fine matter from coarse matter
de Wie kann man Wasser in einem Sieb tragen? How can you carry water in a sieve?
Declension
n,(e)s
Derived terms
de Abtropfsieb Drahtsieb Küchensieb Mehlsieb Nudelsieb Teesieb
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