der Genuss

Plural: die Genüsse
Based on: ge-, genießen
Noun
  1. the enjoyment, the pleasure
  2. the consumption
1.

the enjoyment, the pleasure

2.

the consumption

(A formal word for consuming food.)
Examples
  • Der Genuss von Alkohol am Arbeitsplatz ist verboten.
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How many meanings does the German word 'Genuss' have?

Genuss has 2 distinct meanings: 1. the enjoyment, the pleasure, 2. the consumption.

What is the gender of 'Genuss'?

der

What is the plural of 'Genuss'?

die Genüsse

What is 'Genuss' related to?

The word 'Genuss' is related to ge- and genießen.

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