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Hochstapler.

conman, con man, impostor

11 characters3 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈhoːxˌʃtaːp.lɐ/
  1. conman, con man, impostor

    masculine · strong
Where this word comes from

Thieves' argot; from Stappler "beggar", not related to stapeln. Hochstapler means a beggar acting like he is originally high class, but in a dire situation.

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