Qual

See also: qual, QUAL, quál, and qual'

English

Noun

Qual (plural Quals)

1. Alternative letter-case form of qual

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German

Etymology

From Middle High German quāle, from Old High German quāla, from Proto-Germanic *kwēlō. Cognate with Dutch kwaal.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kvaːl/, [kʋäːl]
• Rhymes: -aːl

• Audio:

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Noun

Qual f (genitive Qual, plural Qualen)

1. agony, torment, torture (that one suffers)

Related terms

• quälen
• qualvoll

Further reading

• “Qual” in Duden online