Schlenker

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English

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Proper noun

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Schlenker (plural Schlenkers)

  1. A surname.

Statistics

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  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Schlenker is the 11296th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2796 individuals. Schlenker is most common among White (96.1%) individuals.

Anagrams

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German

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Etymology

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Deverbal from schlenkern.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʃlɛŋkɐ/
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Noun

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Schlenker m (strong, genitive Schlenkers, plural Schlenker)

  1. swerve (abrupt movement, especially of a vehicle)
    Der Autofahrer machte einen unerwarteten SchlenkerThe driver made an unexpected swerve
  2. (colloquial) detour
    Synonyms: Umweg, Umfahrt
    einen kleinen Schlenker machenmake a little detour

Declension

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Further reading

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  • Schlenker” in Duden online
  • Schlenker” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache