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Substantiv

noun

noun zup-stan-TEEF Rare

Origin: from Latin substantivum

Usage Note

Substantiv is the grammatical term for a noun; the native synonym is Hauptwort or Nomen. In German all Substantive are capitalised. The plural is Substantive.

Examples

"Jedes Substantiv wird im Deutschen großgeschrieben."

Natural Translation

Every noun is capitalised in German.

Literal Translation

Every noun is in-the German big-written.

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