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GERMAN · A WORD WITH POSSIBILITIES

Rank.

plot, machination, intrigue

4 characters1 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈʁaŋk/
  1. plot, machination, intrigue

    dated · formal · in-plural · masculine · strong
  2. bend, curve (of a path, road, etc.)

    masculine · strong
  3. trick, ruse

    Switzerland · masculine · strong
Where this word comes from

From Middle High German ranc (“a quick turning movement”), from Old High German *rank, from Proto-Germanic *wrankiz (“a turn, twisting”). Cognate with English wrench.

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