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Scheiterhaufen.

stake (pile of stakes used for execution by burning)

14 characters4 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈʃaɪ̯tɐˌhaʊ̯fn̩/
  1. stake (pile of stakes used for execution by burning)

    masculine · strong
  2. pyre, funeral pyre

    masculine · strong
  3. a sweet dish made from stale bread rolls, milk, apples and raisins

    Austria · Bavaria · masculine · strong
Where this word comes from

From Scheit (“stake”) + -er- + Haufen (“pile”).

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