🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Klinge

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kling-eh

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Blade/bleɪd/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Der Koch schnitt das Gemüse mit einer scharfen Klinge."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The flat, cutting edge of a tool or weapon.

    "The chef skillfully sliced the vegetables with a sharp blade."
  2. 2

    A leaf of grass or a similar plant.

    "The lawn was covered in green blades swaying in the breeze."

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Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'blade' originates from the Old English 'blæd', which meant 'leaf' or 'blade of grass'. It has evolved through Middle English, where it referred to the flat part of a sword or knife, emphasizing its sharpness and cutting ability.

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