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Schnipsel.

scrap (small piece of paper, etc.)

9 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈʃnɪpsəl/
  1. scrap (small piece of paper, etc.)

    masculine · strong
Where this word comes from

Variant of Schnitzel, which used to be the dominant form before it became common in the sense of “cutlet” (to which it is now often restricted). Compare the verbs schnippeln (“to snip”) and schnipsen (“to nip off”). Ultimately all these forms pertain to schneiden (“to cut”).

noun/ˈʃnɪpsəl/
  1. excerpt (small piece of text, audio, video, etc.)

    neuter · strong
Where this word comes from

Variant of Schnitzel, which used to be the dominant form before it became common in the sense of “cutlet” (to which it is now often restricted). Compare the verbs schnippeln (“to snip”) and schnipsen (“to nip off”). Ultimately all these forms pertain to schneiden (“to cut”).

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