Pi mal Daumen

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German

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Etymology

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Literally, pi times thumb. Compare similar Polish pi razy drzwi (literally pi times door) and pi razy oko (literally pi times eye).

Pronunciation

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Adverb

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Pi mal Daumen

  1. (informal) roughly; according to an estimation or rule of thumb
    Das müssten so Pi mal Daumen 35 Meter sein.
    This should be approximately 35 metres.

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