Geheimnis

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German

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Etymology

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From geheim +‎ -nis. Cognate to Dutch geheimenis (secret) and Yiddish געהיימעניש (geheymenish, secret).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɡəˈhaɪmnɪs/
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Noun

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Geheimnis n (strong, genitive Geheimnisses, plural Geheimnisse)

  1. secret
    Das Geheimnis des blauen Eichhörnchens
    The Secret of the Blue Squirrel

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Further reading

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Luxembourgish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From German Geheimnis.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɡeˈhai̯mnis/, [ɡəˈhɑɪ̯mnis]

Noun

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Geheimnis n (plural Geheimnisser)

  1. secret

Synonyms

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