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Windbeutel

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German

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Etymology

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    From Wind +‎ Beutel.

    Pronunciation

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    • IPA(key): /ˈvɪntˌbɔɪ̯tl̩/
    • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)
    • Hyphenation: Wind‧beu‧tel

    Noun

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    Windbeutel m (strong, genitive Windbeutels, plural Windbeutel)

    1. cream puff (hollow pastry filled with cream or custard)
      Synonyms: (Austria) Brandteigkrapferl, (Switzerland) Ofenküchlein
    2. (derogatory) fool, idiot
    3. (derogatory) braggart, showoff

    Declension

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    Descendants

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    • Danish: vindbøjtel
    • Polish: wietrznik (calque)

    Further reading

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