Masculine

Kessel

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Several artistry numbers take place in the sequence of a demonstration in the boiler.

Meaning

  1. (masculine, strong) a solid metal container or pot, often large, used to boil liquids: a kettle, cauldron, boiler, etc.
  2. (masculine, strong) an area in which the enemy (or game) is encircled; a pocket or besieged area (by extension also the siege itself)
  3. (abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis, informal, masculine, strong) an area in which the enemy (or game) is encircled; a pocket or besieged area (by extension also the siege itself)
  4. (masculine, strong) the lair of certain animals such as fox, badger, rabbit, and wild boar

Frequency

C2
Dialects

Basel-Landschaft

Basel-Landschaft

kessel

Basel-Landschaft

Basel-Landschaft

kiibel

Data provided by: Deutsch-Schweizerdeutsches Wörterbuch

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈkɛsəl/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle High German kezzel, from Old High German kezzil, from Proto-West Germanic *katil (“kettle”).

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