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Kolon

colon

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Meaning of Kolon

main part of the large intestine

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German/ˈkoːlɔn/
colon
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Kolon with English translation

Kolon usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Das Kolon gehört zum Dickdarm.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Im Kolon wird dem Inhalt Wasser entzogen.

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Kolon belongs to the topic "Internal Organs". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

Koloncolon
der Kopfhead
das Gesichtface
Nasenose
Mundmouth
Lippelip
Zahntooth

Kolon synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Kolon / Dickdarm / Kolon (Doppelpunkt) / Colon / Grimmdarm / Unterdarm

D
🇩🇪German
Dickdarm

The standard German anatomical term for the large intestine; commonly used in medical and neutral contexts.

B2Very Often
K
🇩🇪German
Kolon (Doppelpunkt)

The parenthetical note clarifies the meaning “colon punctuation”; this is not the anatomical term but a homonym that can cause confusion.

B2Rarely
C
🇩🇪German
Colon

The Latin/international medical form; used in German mainly in scientific or medical contexts.

B2Often
G
🇩🇪German
Grimmdarm

A traditional German word for the large intestine; it sounds more old-fashioned and less technical than “Dickdarm.”

B2Often
U
🇩🇪German
Unterdarm

A rare and imprecise general term for the lower part of the intestine; not a strict medical term for the colon.

B2Rarely
E
🇩🇪German
Enteron

A scientific Greek-based term that is hardly used in modern German; it appears mostly in specialist texts.

B2Very Rarely

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How to pronounce Kolon and what this word means

Kolon means colon. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Kolon

/ˈkoːlɔn/

Kolon translation

colon

Kolon examples

Das Kolon gehört zum Dickdarm.

Kolon transcription

/ˈkoːlɔn/

Questions about this word

Kolon meaning: what does it mean?

Hauptteil des Dickdarms

Kolon pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Kolon is pronounced as /ˈkoːlɔn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

Das Kolon gehört zum Dickdarm. Translation: Толстая кишка относится к толстому кишечнику.

Is Kolon part of Internal Organs vocabulary?

Yes, Kolon (colon) can be learned in the Internal Organs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is Kolon part of Body vocabulary?

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

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