Klinker

See also: klinker

German

Etymology

From Dutch klinker, which pertains to the cognate of German klingen (“to sound”), from the clear sound the brick makes when struck against.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈklɪŋkɐ/
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Noun

Klinker m (genitive Klinkers, plural Klinker)

  1. clinker (very hard brick)

Usage notes

  • While Dutch klinker refers chiefly to bricks used for pavement, the German word does not have this connotation. Brick pavements are relatively rare in German-speaking Europe, being restricted chiefly to northern Germany.

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