Binsenweisheit

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Binse (rush) +‎ -n- +‎ Weisheit (wisdom). Perhaps related to Latin nōdum in scirpō quaerere (literally to look for a knot in the rushes).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɪnzənvaɪ̯shaɪ̯t/
  • (file)

Noun[edit]

Binsenweisheit f (genitive Binsenweisheit, plural Binsenweisheiten)

  1. truism
    Synonyms: Binse, Binsenwahrheit, Gemeinplatz

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