Brutkasten

See also: Brutkästen

German

Etymology

Brut (“brooding”) +‎ Kasten (“box”)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbʀuːtˌkastn̩/
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Noun

Brutkasten m (genitive Brutkastens, plural Brutkästen or Brutkasten)

  1. incubator (medical apparatus in which weak infants are supported)
  2. incubator (apparatus in which eggs are brooded)

Usage notes

The plural form die Brutkasten is rarely used.

Declension
Declension of Brutkasten
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Brutkasten die Brutkästen
genitive eines des Brutkastens der Brutkästen
dative einem dem Brutkasten den Brutkästen
accusative einen den Brutkasten die Brutkästen

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