Scheiterhaufen

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German

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ein Scheiterhaufen
ein Scheiterhaufen

Etymology

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From Scheit (stake) +‎ -er- +‎ Haufen (pile).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʃaɪ̯tɐˌhaʊ̯fn̩/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Schei‧ter‧hau‧fen

Noun

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Scheiterhaufen m (strong, genitive Scheiterhaufens, plural Scheiterhaufen)

  1. stake (pile of stakes used for execution by burning)
  2. pyre, funeral pyre
  3. (cooking, Austria, Bavaria) a sweet dish made from stale bread rolls, milk, apples and raisins

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