Glühbirne

German

Etymology

glühen (“to glow”) +‎ Birne (“pear”), due to the pear-like shape of (older) light bulbs.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɡlyːˌbɪʁnə/, [-ˌbɪʁnə], [-ˌbɪɐ̯nə]
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  • Hyphenation: Glüh‧bir‧ne

Noun

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  1. light bulb (lamp consisting of a glass bulb with a heated filament, or similar lighting article)

Declension

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