Droge

== English == === Alternative forms === Droke === Etymology === Two possible origins: Borrowed from German Dröge, a nickname of uncertain derivation. Borrowed from Dutch Droge, a nickname from Middle Dutch drôge (“dry, boring, unfriendly”). === Proper noun === Droge (plural Droges) A surname. ==== Statistics ==== According to the 2010 United States Census, Droge is the 45347th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 472 individuals. Droge is most common among White (93.64%) individuals. === Further reading === Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Droge”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 489. == German == === Etymology === From French drogue, from Middle French circa 1462, from Middle Dutch droge (Modern Dutch droog). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [ˈdʁoːɡə] === Noun === Droge f (genitive Droge, plural Drogen) (colloquial) drug (psychoactive substance, especially one which is illegal) Synonyms: Rauschgift, Rauschmittel, Suchtgift (pharmacology) drug (substance used to treat an illness) ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== Drogerie f === Further reading === “Droge”, in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache‎[1] (in German) “Droge” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon “Droge” in Duden online