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Kette.

chain (series of interconnected rings, usually of metal)

5 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkɛtə/[ˈkʰɛ.tʰə]
  1. chain (series of interconnected rings, usually of metal)

    feminine
  2. necklace, bracelet, anklet (thin chain worn as jewelry)

    feminine
  3. chain, shackle, fetter (chain used to bind a person or animal)

    feminine · often · plural
  4. chain, series (number of following items or events)

    feminine · figuratively
  5. chain of businesses; company with several chain stores

    feminine · figuratively
Where this word comes from

From Middle High German keten, ketene, from Old High German ketinna, ketina, from Proto-West Germanic *katinnjā (“chain”).

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