German GCSE
Compound Noun
What Compound Noun means in German GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definitions of Compound Noun
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A noun made by joining two or more words together. The gender is always determined by the last word.
A single word created by joining two or more nouns together.
Topics that use Compound Noun
- Vocabulary: Cultural and geographical words (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- Vocabulary: Nouns (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Accusative Case
- Dative Case
- Nominative Case
- Reflexive Verb
- Subordinate Clause
- Gender (Genus)
- Noun (Nomen)
- Plural
Using Compound Noun in the exam
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