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Schnickschnack.

bric-a-brac, knick-knack (miscellaneous items of little import)

14 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈʃnɪkˌʃnak/

  1. bric-a-brac, knick-knack (miscellaneous items of little import)

    colloquial · derogatory · masculine · no-plural · strong

  2. bric-a-brac, knick-knack (miscellaneous items of little import) frills, bells and whistles (features considered gimmicky or fancy)

    colloquial · derogatory · masculine · no-plural · strong
    Ich brauche einfach einen stinknormalen Fernseher ohne Schnickschnack.

  3. empty talk, chatter

    colloquial · derogatory · masculine · no-plural · strong
Where this word comes from

Reduplication; from schnacken or Low German schnacken (snacken) (“chatter”) (compare Plautdietsch schnaken (“chatter”)).

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