Schlagabtausch

German

Etymology

From Schlag (“blow”) +‎ Abtausch (“exchange”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈʃlaːkʔaptaʊ̯ʃ]

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• Hyphenation: Schlag‧ab‧tausch

Noun

Schlagabtausch m (strong, genitive Schlagabtausches or Schlagabtauschs, plural Schlagabtausche or Schlagabtäusche)

1. (sports) exchange of blows
2. (figuratively) fierce exchange, verbal exchange

Further reading

• “Schlagabtausch” in Duden online