German word

Kollektion

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔlɛkˈtsi̯oːn/

Meaning

  • feminine nouncollection

Example

Die neue Kollektion kommt nächste Woche in die Geschäfte.

The new collection will be in stores next week.

Illustration for Kollektion (collection)

More examples

Die Designerin präsentierte ihre Kollektion auf der Fashion Week.

The designer presented her collection at Fashion Week.

Core concept

A coordinated row of garments or objects presented as one creative whole.

Common phrases

  • neue Kollektion

    new collection

  • limitierte Kollektion

    limited collection

Similar words

Mode: The prevailing style and trends in clothing and fashion.
Design: The ideas shaping a product's or garment's appearance and form.
Sortiment: The range of products offered for sale.
Sammlung: A group of items or materials gathered for a hobby or research.

Definition in German

Eine Kollektion ist eine gezielt zusammengestellte Reihe von Entwürfen oder Objekten, die durch Stil, Thema oder Saison verbunden sind.

Word origin

Kollektion entered German through French collection from Latin collectio, meaning a gathering or collecting.

Usage tips

  • Kollektion is feminine, with plural Kollektionen, and often suggests a designed fashion or product range rather than any random group of things.

Opposites

  • Einzelstücksingle itemnoun

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