Rattenfänger

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Etymology[edit]

From Ratte (rat) +‎ -n- +‎ Fänger (catcher). Sense 3 from the folk tale Der Rattenfänger von Hameln ("The Pied Piper of Hamelin").

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  • IPA(key): [ˈʁatn̩ˌfɛŋɐ]
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Noun[edit]

Rattenfänger m (strong, genitive Rattenfängers, plural Rattenfänger)

  1. ratcatcher
  2. rat dog
  3. (figuratively) pied piper, demagogue

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