Umschweif

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle High German umbesweif, from Old High German umbisweift.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈʊmˌʃvaɪ̯f/
  • Hyphenation: Um‧schweif
  • (file)

Noun[edit]

Umschweif m (strong, genitive Umschweifes or Umschweifs, plural Umschweife)

  1. circumlocution

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