Ohrfeige

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German

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Etymology

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Ohr (ear) +‎ Feige (fig), cognate of Dutch oorvijg.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʔoːɐ̯ˌfaɪ̯ɡə/
  • Audio (Austria):(file)
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Noun

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Ohrfeige f (genitive Ohrfeige, plural Ohrfeigen)

  1. A box on the ear, cuff on the ear
  2. (figurative) slap in the face

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Synonyms

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Derived terms

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Further reading

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