das Brimborium

C1

paraphernalia

English meaning
paraphernalia
Gender
das — neuter

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Brimborium in a sentence

Das ganze Brimborium war völlig unnötig.

All the paraphernalia was completely unnecessary.

Declension of das Brimborium

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Brimborium—
Accusativedas Brimborium—
Dativedem Brimborium—
Genitivedes Brimboriums—

Where Brimborium comes from

im 18. Jahrhundert von französisch brimborion „Hokuspokus, Lappalie“ entlehnt, welches auf das mittelfranzösische Wort breborion "Brevier", später „Zauberformel, Zaubergebet“ zurückgeht.

Words that go with Brimborium

Questions about Brimborium

Is it der, die or das Brimborium?

It is das Brimborium — Brimborium is neuter.

What is the genitive of Brimborium?

The genitive singular is des Brimboriums.

What does Brimborium mean in English?

das Brimborium means "paraphernalia". For example: "Das ganze Brimborium war völlig unnötig." — "All the paraphernalia was completely unnecessary."

What level is Brimborium in German?

Brimborium is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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