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Nachtschatten.

night-time shadow

13 characters3 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈnaχtˌʃatən/
  1. night-time shadow

    masculine · strong
  2. nightshade (any of several plants belonging to the genus Solanum)

    masculine · strong
Where this word comes from

From Middle High German nahtschate, from Old High German nahtscato; equivalent to Nacht (“night”) + Schatten (“shadow, shade”) (see those entries for more), apparently applied to the plant in reference to its dark flowers and berries; compare English nightshade.

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