Original

See also: original

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /oʁiɡiˈnaːl/, (colloquial) /ɔʁɡiˈnaːl/

• Audio (Austria):

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• Audio (Germany (Berlin)):

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• Rhymes: -aːl

Noun

Original n (strong, genitive Originals, plural Originale)

1. original
2. a unique and interesting individual
   1. character; original (one who is charismatic and funny, especially in a way considered typical of a region or a social group)

      Synonym: Urvieh

      ein kölsches Original

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   2. eccentric; zany person

      Synonyms: Urvieh, Kauz

Declension

Declension of Original [neuter, strong]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	das	Original	die	Originale
genitive	eines	des	Originals	der	Originale
dative	einem	dem	Original	den	Originalen
accusative	ein	das	Original	die	Originale

Further reading

• “Original” in Duden online