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Schwalbenschwanz

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German

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Etymology

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    From Schwalbe +‎ Schwanz.

    Pronunciation

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    • IPA(key): /ˈʃvalbm̩ˌʃvants/, /ˈʃvalbənˌʃvants/
    • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)
    • Hyphenation: Schwal‧ben‧schwanz

    Noun

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    Schwalbenschwanz m (strong, genitive Schwalbenschwanzes, plural Schwalbenschwänze)

    1. swallowtail (tail of a swallow)
    2. (humorous) tailcoat
      Synonym: Frack
    3. swallowtail (butterfly of the family Papilionidae)
    4. dovetail (type of joint where adjoining boards are fastened by interlocking fan-shaped cutouts)

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