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rascheln.

to rustle (make a rustling sound)

8 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈʁaʃəln/
  1. to rustle (make a rustling sound)

    intransitive · weak
    Das Papier raschelt.
  2. to rustle something (handle it such that it rustles)

    intransitive · weak
    Er raschelt mit dem Papier.
Where this word comes from

17th century, from East Central German dialects. Ultimately onomatopoeic. Compare English rustle, Dutch ritselen.

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