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Diktat.

dictation (the act of making someone write down one's words; the text itself)

6 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun/dɪkˈtaːt/
  1. dictation (the act of making someone write down one's words; the text itself)

    neuter · strong
  2. dictation (an orthography exam where the teacher reads out a text and the participants write it down)

    especially · neuter · strong
  3. diktat (a harsh decree, especially one imposed upon a defeated country)

    neuter · strong
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Latin dictatum.

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