noun
CD, compact disc
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'CD' is a noun meaning 'CD' or 'compact disc'. Gender: die CD; plural die CDs. Common loanword/abbreviation; plural formed by adding -s. Declines like a regular feminine noun. Pronounced 'Tse‑De' in German. No irregular plural; refers to physical discs or media.
Examples
Nachdem der DJ die neue CD auflegte, bemerkte das Publikum, dass die Stimmung sofort besser wurde.
After the DJ played the new CD, the audience noticed that the atmosphere immediately improved.
Die CD enthält zehn Lieder.
The compact disc contains ten songs.
Ich habe eine CD gekauft.
I bought a CD.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture a shiny silver disc with a reflected rainbow
initials 'C D' spoken as letters — same as English
Remember 'die CD' — many abbreviations for feminine nouns (like 'die CD') keep the original gender
Notes
Plural commonly 'CDs'. Feminine in German.