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Duden

/ˈduːdn̩/· noun· Pl. die Duden

the Duden (standard German dictionary)

Der Duden — named after Konrad Duden; in arguments about spelling, the last word.

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Singular
der Duden
Plural
die Duden
Genitiv
des Dudens

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Duden
standard German dictionary

Schau doch im Duden nach!

Look it up in the Duden!

Word family

Dudender Rechtschreibdudenthe Duden spelling dictionarydie Dudenredaktionthe Duden editorial team

Common combinations

  • im Duden nachschlagento look it up in the Duden
  • laut Dudenaccording to the Duden
  • im Duden stehento be in the Duden

Real examples

  • Das Wort steht seit Kurzem im Duden.The word has recently been added to the Duden.
  • Laut Duden sind beide Schreibweisen richtig.According to the Duden both spellings are correct.
  • Mein Großvater schlug jedes Wort im Duden nach.My grandfather looked every word up in the Duden.

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