Karausche

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German

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Etymology

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Of Balto-Slavic origin, from Lithuanian karõsas, ultimately from a Slavic language, such as Russian карась (karasʹ, crucian carp), itself perhaps borrowed from Medieval Latin coracinus (kind of river fish).[1][2] Also see English crucian.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kaˈʁaʊ̯ʃə/
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  • Hyphenation: Ka‧rau‧sche

Noun

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Karausche f (genitive Karausche, plural Karauschen)

  1. crucian carp (Carassius carassius)

Declension

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References

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  1. ^ Karausche” in Duden online
  2. ^ Oxford English Dictionary, 1884–1928, and First Supplement, 1933.