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Kokon

See also: kokon and kōkon

German

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French cocon.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /koˈkɔ̃/, [koˈkɔ̃ː], [-ˈkɔŋ]
    • Audio:(file)
  • IPA(key): /koˈkoːn/ (Austria)

Noun

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Kokon m (strong, genitive Kokons, plural Kokons or Kokone)

  1. cocoon (protective shell of a pupa)

Usage notes

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  • A cocoon with a pupa inside is usually called Puppe (“pupa”). German Kokon refers specifically to the shell.

Declension

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Declension of Kokon [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Kokon die Kokons, Kokone
genitive eines des Kokons der Kokons, Kokone
dative einem dem Kokon den Kokons, Kokonen
accusative einen den Kokon die Kokons, Kokone

Further reading

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  • “Kokon” in Duden online
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