Why is it der Georgette?
Georgette ends in -ette. Most nouns with this ending are feminine (96% take die), but Georgette is an exception: der Georgette.
The other -ette exceptions der
Meaning
[1] Textile beings: "Daring, transparent fabric from crepe yarn"
[1] Textilwesen: „zartes, durchsichtiges Gewebe aus Kreppgarn“Examples
[1] "He soon began to sell larger goods: scarves, towels, arts silk or Georgette as a meter - he expressed this word with such a delight that one was given goose bumps"
[1] „Bald begann er, größere Waren zu verkaufen: Schals, Tücher, Kunstseide oder Georgette als Meterware - dieses Wort sprach er mit einem solchen Entzücken aus, dass man Gänsehaut bekam.“
Declension
| 1 | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Georgette | die Georgettes |
| Genitiv | des Georgettes | der Georgettes |
| Dativ | dem Georgette | den Georgettes |
| Akkusativ | den Georgette | die Georgettes |
Pronunciation
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