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Karte.

card (flat, normally rectangular piece of stiff paper, plastic etc.)

5 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkartə/[ˈkaʁ.tə][ˈkar-][ˈkaɐ̯-]
  1. card (flat, normally rectangular piece of stiff paper, plastic etc.)

    feminine
  2. ellipsis of Spielkarte: playing card

    abbreviation · alt-of · ellipsis · feminine
  3. ellipsis of Landkarte: map

    abbreviation · alt-of · ellipsis · feminine
  4. ellipsis of Speisekarte: menu

    abbreviation · alt-of · ellipsis · feminine
  5. ellipsis of Eintrittskarte or Fahrkarte: ticket

    abbreviation · alt-of · ellipsis · feminine
  6. ellipsis of Bankkarte or Kreditkarte: debit card, credit card

    abbreviation · alt-of · ellipsis · feminine
  7. coordinate chart

    feminine
Where this word comes from

From Late Middle High German karte (“stiff sheet of paper”), from Old French carte, from Latin charta, from Ancient Greek χάρτης (khártēs). Compare Dutch kaart, English card, Yiddish קאָרט (kort), Low German Kaart, Koort. Doublet of Charta and Karton. See also Charter.

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