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Esel.

ass, donkey

4 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈeːzəl/[ˈʔeː.zl̩][-zəl]Germany/ˈeːsɛl/
  1. ass, donkey

    masculine · strong
  2. a stupid person

    figuratively · masculine · strong
  3. a stubborn person

    figuratively · masculine · strong
Where this word comes from

From Middle High German esel, from Old High German esil, from late Proto-West Germanic *asil, which is borrowed from Late Latin asellus.

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