Kullerauge

German

Etymology

From kullern (“to roll”) and/or Kuller (“marble”) +‎ Auge (“eye”).

Noun

Kullerauge n (mixed, genitive Kullerauges, plural Kulleraugen)

  1. (chiefly in the plural) large, pretty eye, typically in a child or young woman, which may inspire affection or pity
    Als sie mich mit ihren treuen Kulleraugen ansah, konnte ich nicht nein sagen.
    When she looked at me with her big faithful eyes, I couldn’t say no.

Declension
Declension of Kullerauge [neuter, mixed]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Kullerauge die Kulleraugen
genitive eines des Kullerauges der Kulleraugen
dative einem dem Kullerauge den Kulleraugen
accusative ein das Kullerauge die Kulleraugen

See also
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