Schlips
German
Etymology
From German Low German Slips, derived from Middle Low German slip, slippe (“flap, lappet, tail”). Cognate with Dutch slip, whence possibly also English slip (“twig, strip”).
Pronunciation
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Noun
Schlips m (genitive Schlipses, plural Schlipse)
- necktie
- In unserer Firma tragen noch alle Herren Anzug und Schlips.
- At our company, all gentlemen still wear suits and neckties.
- Sein grüner Schlips mit violetten Punkten war natürlich der Gipfel der Geschmacklosigkeit.
- His green necktie with purple spots was of course exceptionally tasteless.
- In unserer Firma tragen noch alle Herren Anzug und Schlips.
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References
- “Schlips” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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- “Schlips” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
Further reading
- “Schlips” in Duden online