Blech

See also: blech

German

Etymology

From Middle High German [Term?], from Old High German bleh; ultimately from the same root as bleich. Compare Old Saxon blek, Dutch blik.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /blɛç/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛç

Noun

Blech n (genitive Blechs or Bleches, plural Bleche)

  1. sheet (of metal)
  2. (informal, music) Brass, a collective term for all brass instruments, or all brass players, etc.
    „Das Blech spielt bitte mal alleine!“ rief der Dirigent.
    The conductor demanded loudly: “Brass play on their own now, please!”

Declension
Declension of Blech
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Blech die Bleche
genitive eines des Bleches,
Blechs		 der Bleche
dative einem dem Blech,
Bleche1		 den Blechen
accusative ein das Blech die Bleche
1Now uncommon, see notes

Derived terms

Descendants

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Further reading

Polish

Etymology

From German Blech.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /blɛx/

Proper noun

Blech m pers or f

  1. A masculine surname​.
  2. A feminine surname​.

Declension

Masculine surname:

declension of Blech
singular plural
nominative Blech Blechowie
genitive Blecha Blechów
dative Blechowi Blechom
accusative Blecha Blechów
instrumental Blechem Blechami
locative Blechu Blechach
vocative Blechu Blechowie

The feminine surname is indeclinable.

Derived terms
  • Blechowa f
  • Blechówna f

See also
  • Appendix:Polish surnames
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