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Leier.

lyre (ancient Greek lute)

5 characters1 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈlaɪ̯əʁ/[ˈlaɪ̯.ɐ]
  1. lyre (ancient Greek lute)

    feminine
  2. hurdy-gurdy (medieval fiddle with a wheel)

    feminine
  3. a recurring and hence annoying lecture, monologue, theme

    feminine · figuratively · informal
    Immer dieselbe Leier!
  4. Lyra (constellation)

    feminine
Where this word comes from

From Middle High German līre, from Old High German līra, from Latin lyra, from Ancient Greek λύρα (lúra).

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