Blech

See also: blech

German

Etymology

From Old High German bleh.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /blɛç/
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Rhymes: -ɛç

Noun

Blech n (genitive Blechs or Bleches, plural Bleche)

sheet (of metal)
(informal, music) Brass, a collective term for all brass instruments, or all brass players, etc.

„Das Blech spielt bitte mal alleine!“ rief der Dirigent.
The conductor demanded loudly: “Brass play on their own now, please!”

Declension

Declension of Blech

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	das	Blech	die	Bleche
genitive	eines	des	Bleches, Blechs	der	Bleche
dative	einem	dem	Blech, Bleche¹	den	Blechen
accusative	ein	das	Blech	die	Bleche

¹Now uncommon, see notes

Related terms

blechen
blechern
Blechflöte
Blechhütte
Blech reden
Ofenblech
Stahlblech

See also

Barren
Coil
Metallfolie

Further reading

Blech in Duden online

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