Pfand

German

Etymology

From Old High German phant.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pfant/ (standard)
  • IPA(key): /fant/ (northern Germany, central Germany)
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ant
  • Homophone: fand (nonstandard)

Noun

Pfand n, m (genitive Pfandes or Pfands, plural Pfänder)

  1. pawn
  2. pledge
  3. can or bottle deposit

Usage notes

The commonly used gender for the noun is neuter in Germany and masculine in Austria.

Declension

Further reading

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