noun
shrank
SHRANGK
Shrank (noun) means a large, ornately decorated cabinet or wardrobe in the German/Dutch Pennsylvania Dutch tradition. Example: “The antique shrank had been passed down through four generations of the family.”
noun
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A large, ornately decorated cabinet or wardrobe in the German/Dutch Pennsylvania Dutch tradition.
"The antique shrank had been passed down through four generations of the family."
How to use shrank
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA traditional, heavily decorated wardrobe-like cabinet, mainly known from Pennsylvania Dutch furniture-making.
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Etymology
From Pennsylvania German, related to the German word Schrank ("cupboard, wardrobe").
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What does “shrank” mean?
The word “shrank” means a large, ornately decorated cabinet or wardrobe in the German/Dutch Pennsylvania Dutch tradition. In plain terms, a traditional, heavily decorated wardrobe-like cabinet, mainly known from Pennsylvania Dutch furniture-making.
How do you pronounce “shrank”?
“Shrank” is pronounced SHRANGK (/ˈʃɹeɪ̯ŋk/ in IPA).
How do you use “shrank” in a sentence?
Here is “shrank” used in a sentence: “The antique shrank had been passed down through four generations of the family.”
What part of speech is “shrank”?
“Shrank” is a noun.
Where does the word “shrank” come from?
The word “shrank” comes from German. From Pennsylvania German, related to the German word Schrank ("cupboard, wardrobe").
