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Zerfall.

disintegration, collapse, breakup, dissolution

7 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun/tsɛɐ̯ˈfal/

  1. disintegration, collapse, breakup, dissolution

    masculine · strong
    Zerfall Jugoslawiens
    Zerfall der Sowjetunion

  2. decay

    masculine · strong

  3. decay

    masculine · strong
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Back-formation from zerfallen.

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