Pazifik

German

Etymology

From Latin pācificus (“peace-making”), so called by Magellan because he sailed peacefully over it after weathering Cape Horn.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /paˈtsiːfɪk/
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Proper noun

Pazifik m (proper noun, strong, genitive Pazifiks)

  1. the Pacific Ocean
    Synonym: Pazifischer Ozean

Declension

Declension of Pazifik [sg-only, masculine, strong]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein der Pazifik
genitive eines des Pazifik, Pazifiks
dative einem dem Pazifik
accusative einen den Pazifik

Further reading

  • “Pazifik” in Duden online
  • “Pazifik” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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