Maschine

German

Etymology

Borrowed from French machine (machine), from Latin machina.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maˈʃiːnə/
  • (file)

Noun

Maschine f (genitive Maschine, plural Maschinen)

  1. machine
  2. engine
  3. (somewhat informal) airplane
  4. (somewhat informal) motorcycle

Usage notes

  • The word is not usual for vending machines and similar machines into which money is inserted (like a pinball machine or the like). These are called Automaten.

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