Zünglein

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German

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Etymology

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Zunge (tongue) +‎ -lein

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡sʏŋlaɪ̯n/
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

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Zünglein n (strong, genitive Züngleins, plural Zünglein)

  1. diminutive of Zunge
  2. (dated) needle, pointer (of a balance scale)
    Synonym: Zeiger

Declension

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Derived terms

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Further reading

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  • Zünglein” in Duden online
  • Zünglein” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache