Hexenkessel

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German

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Etymology

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Hexe (witch) +‎ -n- +‎ Kessel (cauldron)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈhɛksn̩ˌkɛsl̩/
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Noun

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Hexenkessel m (strong, genitive Hexenkessels, plural Hexenkessel)

  1. witches' cauldron
  2. (figurative) boiling pot, boiling point, lions' den, uproar

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Further reading

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