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tarnen.

to camouflage

6 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈtarnən/[ˈtaʁ.nən][ˈtaɐ̯-][ˈtaː-]
  1. to camouflage

    weak
  2. to mask, disguise, hide, cover

    broadly · weak
  3. to cloak

    weak
Where this word comes from

Early 20th century, a borrowing (inspired by older Tarnkappe) from Middle High German tarnen, from Old High German *tarnōn, from Proto-West Germanic *darnōn. Cognate with English darn.

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