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der Knochen

bone

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derder Knochenm
Meaning of der Knochen

hard part of the skeleton

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German/ˈknoːxn̩/
Russian transcription[kostʲ]
bone
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der Knochen with Russian translation

der Knochen usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Кость сломана.

Der Knochen ist gebrochen.

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

У этого животного очень крепкие кости.

Dieses Tier hat sehr starke Knochen.

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der Knochen belongs to the topic "Anatomy". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

der Knochenкость
der Kopfголова
das Gesichtлицо
Naseнос
Mundрот
Lippeгуба
Zahnзуб

der Knochen synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between der Knochen / Knochenkern / Gebein / Gräten / Knochenstück / der Schädel

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Knochenkern

Rare word meaning the core or inner structure of a bone; uncommon in everyday speech.

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Gebein

A literary or somewhat old-fashioned word for bones, often meaning a skeleton or remains.

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Gräten

Used for fish bones, especially the small sharp bones in fish.

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Knochenstück

A piece of bone; emphasizes that it is not the whole bone but a part of it.

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der Schädel

The skull: a specific bone or part of the skeleton of the head, not just any bone.

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die Rippe

A rib: one specific bone of the chest.

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das Skelett

The skeleton: the whole bony framework of the body, not a single bone.

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das Gebein

A literary word for bones or a skeleton; often sounds old-fashioned or solemn.

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das Knochengewebe

Bone tissue: a scientific term for the living tissue that bone is made of.

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die Gräte

A fish bone: used for one small bone in fish.

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das Gelenk

A joint: the place where bones connect, not the bone itself.

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D
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der Knochenbruch

A bone fracture: not the bone itself, but its break or injury.

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How to pronounce der Knochen and what this word means

der Knochen means bone. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce der Knochen

/ˈknoːxn̩/

der Knochen translation

bone

der Knochen examples

Der Knochen ist gebrochen.

der Knochen transcription

/ˈknoːxn̩/

Questions about this word

der Knochen meaning: what does it mean?

harte Teile des Skeletts

der Knochen pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

der Knochen is pronounced as /ˈknoːxn̩/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

der Knochen definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Der Knochen ist gebrochen. Translation: Кость сломана.

Is der Knochen part of Anatomy vocabulary?

Yes, der Knochen (bone) can be learned in the Anatomy topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is der Knochen part of Body vocabulary?

Yes, der Knochen (bone) can be learned in the Body topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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