Affenzahn

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German[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

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Etymology 1[edit]

affen- +‎ Zahn (high speed)

Noun[edit]

Affenzahn m (strong, genitive Affenzahns or Affenzahnes, no plural)

  1. (colloquial, slang) breakneck speed
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Etymology 2[edit]

Affe (monkey) +‎ -n- +‎ Zahn (tooth)

Noun[edit]

Affenzahn m (strong, genitive Affenzahns or Affenzahnes, plural Affenzähne)

  1. (usually in the plural) monkey's tooth (tooth of a monkey, or a monkey-like tooth)
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