Schublade

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German

Etymology

Schub (push) +‎ Lade (box), 16th century.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃuːpˌlaːdə/ (standard)
  • IPA(key): /ˈʃʊpˌlaːdə/ (common variant, particularly western Germany)
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Noun

Schublade f (genitive Schublade, plural Schubladen)

  1. drawer (open-topped box in a cabinet used for storing)
  2. (figurative) category, pigeonhole
    Sie haben ihn in eine Schublade gesteckt, in die er nicht passt.
    You've put him in a category he doesn't fit.

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