Karton
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See also: karton
Etymology
Borrowed from French carton, from Italian cartone. Doublet of Cartoon.
Pronunciation
Noun
Karton m (strong, genitive Kartons, plural Kartons or Kartone, diminutive Kartönchen n)
- (countable) carton; cardboard box (e.g. a moving box)
- Synonyms: Pappschachtel, Schachtel, Dose, Box
- (uncountable, especially southern) cardboard, paperboard
- Synonym: (see there for notes) Pappe
- (countable, art) cartoon (preliminary sketch)
Usage notes
- The plural Kartone is only used with the southern pronunciation. Compare the same in Balkon (where, however, this pronunciation is also sometimes heard in the north).
Declension
Declension of Karton [masculine, strong]
Derived terms
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