der Rock
Translation
skirt, rock music
Examples
Sie trägt einen schönen Rock.
She is wearing a beautiful skirt.
Ich höre gerne Rock im Radio.
I like listening to rock music on the radio.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to wear/listen to a skirt/rock music She is wearing a new skirt.
((as subject)) skirt/rock music The skirt is blue.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (skirt) Jupe; (music) Pop, Jazz
Etymology
The meaning 'skirt' comes from Middle High German 'roc' (garment). The meaning 'rock music' is a loanword from English 'rock and roll'.
Memory Tips
'Der Rock' has two meanings: 'skirt' and 'rock music'. Imagine a rock star wearing a skirt ('Rock') on stage to remember both meanings and the masculine article 'der'.