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das Rock

noun · /ʁɔk/ ·
Etymology

From Middle High German roc, from Old High German roc, from Proto-West Germanic *hrokk, from Proto-Germanic *hrukkaz, from Proto-Indo-European *rukn-, *ruk-, *rug-, *ruǵ- (“to spin”); or perhaps from Proto-Indo-European *kreḱ- (“to weave”). Doublet of Frack.

Translation

  1. skirt (garment) masculine, strong

    Ich würde gerne den blau gestreiften Rock anprobieren.

    I would like to try the blue striped skirt.

    Der Rock and Roll wurde von der jungen Generation geschaffen.

    Rock and roll was a creation of the young generation.

    Rock ist die Musik der Jungen.

    Rock is the music of the young.

  2. (men's) jacket masculine, regional, strong
  3. dress Switzerland, masculine, strong

Declension

CaseSingularPlural
Nominative Rock Röcke
Accusative Rock Röcke
Dative Rock Röcken
Genitive Rockes Röcke

Rock

noun · /ʁɔk/ ·
Etymology

Borrowed from English rock.

Translation

  1. rock (style of music) masculine, no-plural, strong
  2. coat source:freedict-eng-deu-dictd
  3. kirtle source:wikdict-en-de-stardict
  4. jacket ; coat source:dictcc-tuchemnitz-de-en

Declension

CaseSingular
Nominative Rock
Accusative Rock
Dative Rock
Genitive Rocks