Schweigeminute

German

Etymology

From schweigen (“keep silent”) +‎ Minute (“minute”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈʃvaɪ̯ɡəmiˌnuːtə]

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• Hyphenation: Schwei‧ge‧mi‧nu‧te

Noun

Schweigeminute f (genitive Schweigeminute, plural Schweigeminuten)

1. moment of silence

Synonyms

• Gedenkminute

Further reading

• “Schweigeminute” in Duden online