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Namensvetter

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German

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Etymology

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Name (name) +‎ -ns- +‎ Vetter (cousin)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈnaːmənsˌfɛtɐ/
  • Hyphenation: Na‧mens‧vet‧ter
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Noun

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Namensvetter m (mixed, genitive Namensvetters, plural Namensvettern, feminine Namensvetterin)

  1. namesake (person having the same name as another; male or unspecified sex)
    Synonym: Namenscousin (unusual)

Declension

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Further reading

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