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Schnur.

cord, string

6 characters1 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun/ʃnuːr/[ʃnu(ː)ɐ̯]
  1. cord, string

    feminine
  2. cable (electronic wire)

    colloquial · feminine
Where this word comes from

From Middle High German snuor, from Old High German snuor, from Proto-Germanic *snōrō. Cognate with Dutch snoer. Also related to English snare.

noun/ʃnuːr/[ʃnu(ː)ɐ̯]
  1. daughter-in-law

    dialectal · feminine
Where this word comes from

From Middle High German snur, from Old High German snur, from Proto-West Germanic *snuʀu (“daughter-in-law”).

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