Noun
die Zwiebel
Pronunciation: /ˈt͡sviːbəl/
onion (typically Allium cepa, the plant or its bulb)
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plural Zwiebeln
Meanings
Noun
- onion (typically Allium cepa, the plant or its bulb)
- bulb (of a plant)
- head, biscuit
- pocket watch
Example sentence
Wie hackt man am besten eine Zwiebel?
What's the best way to chop an onion?
Word forms
singular
die Zwiebel
plural
die Zwiebeln
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Zwiebel
Accusativedie Zwiebel
Dativeder Zwiebel
Genitiveder Zwiebel
Plural
Nominativedie Zwiebeln
Accusativedie Zwiebeln
Dativeden Zwiebeln
Genitiveder Zwiebeln
Usage
- eine Zwiebel schälen — Peel an onion.
- die Zwiebel einer Tulpe — A tulip bulb; a separate botanical use.
Eine halbierte Zwiebel lag neben dem Schneidebrett.
A halved onion lay beside the chopping board.