Why is it der Fleischkonsum?
Fleischkonsum is a compound noun, and German compounds take the article of their last word: der Konsum. So it’s der Fleischkonsum.
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Examples
[1] It was recommended to reduce their meat consumption, especially that of "red meat"
[1] Ihr wurde empfohlen, ihren Fleischkonsum, besonders den von »rotem Fleisch«, zu reduzieren.
Declension
| 1 | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Fleischkonsum | — |
| Genitiv | des Fleischkonsums | — |
| Dativ | dem Fleischkonsum | — |
| Akkusativ | den Fleischkonsum | — |
Pronunciation
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