Platzregen
German
Etymology
From platz(en) (“to burst, happen suddenly”) + Regen (“rain”); attested since the late 15th century.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈplat͡sˌʁeːɡn̩/
Audio: (file) - Hyphenation: Platz‧re‧gen
Noun
Platzregen m (strong, genitive Platzregens, plural Platzregen)
- downpour
- Synonym: Sturzregen
Declension
Declension of Platzregen [masculine, strong]
References
- “Platzregen” in Duden online
- “Platzregen” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache