Platte

German (Berlin)

/ˈplatə/, /ˈplatːə/

noun
Definitions
  • flat, thin, regularly (not necessarily circular) shaped object
  • A flat, ceramic serving plate, or the food served on it.
  • (geology) tectonic plate
  • (climbing) smooth rock with no hand- or footholds
  • (numismatics) planchet
  • (Austria) gang criminal gang

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German plate inherited from Old High German platta derived from Latin *platta derived from Ancient Greek πλατύς (flat, broad, wide, smooth).

Origin

Ancient Greek

πλατύς

Gloss

flat, broad, wide, smooth

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