German word

Ente

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈɛntə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounduck

Example

Auf dem Teich schwimmen viele Enten.

There are many ducks swimming in the pond.

Illustration for Ente (duck)

More examples

Im Restaurant bestellte sie gebratene Ente.

At the restaurant, she ordered roasted duck.

Core concept

A squat water bird paddling across a pond, with the domestic duck as the most familiar example.

Common phrases

  • gebratene Ente

    roasted duck

  • eine Ente bestellen

    order duck

Similar words

Vogel: A bird, usually able to fly, with feathers and wings.
Gans: A large water bird with a long neck, often found near water.
Schwan: A large water bird with a long neck, found on lakes and rivers.
Wasservogel: A group of birds that live near water and often swim.

Definition in German

Ente bezeichnet einen Vogel mit flachem Schnabel und Schwimmhäuten an den Füßen, der überwiegend im Wasser lebt.

Word origin

The German noun Ente developed within the Germanic family and is related to forms such as Old English ened and Dutch eend.

Usage tips

  • In compounds such as Zeitungsente, Ente can mean a false report rather than a bird.

Related words

  • Entenbrustduck breastnoun
  • Entenbratenroast ducknoun

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