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Quäntchen.

a small amount, scrap

9 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkvɛntçən/
  1. a small amount, scrap

    neuter · strong
    Es fehlte mir das nötige Quäntchen Glück.
Where this word comes from

From the incorrect folk etymology which connected Quentchen with Quantum (“quantum”) and led to the spelling Quäntchen with ⟨ä⟩ instead of ⟨e⟩ in the 1996 spelling reform.

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