Präsent
German
Etymology
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Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pʁɛˈzɛnt/ (standard; used naturally in western Germany and Switzerland)
- IPA(key): /pʁeːˈzɛnt/ (overall more common; particularly northern and eastern regions)
- Hyphenation: Prä‧sent
Noun
Präsent n (genitive Präsentes, plural Präsente)
- gift (something given to another voluntarily, without charge)