Äpfel und Birnen

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German

Etymology

Literally, apples and pears.

Noun

Äpfel und Birnen pl (plural only)

  1. apples and oranges
    • 2020 June 7, Juliane Preiß, “Ärztliche Versorgung von Geflüchteten: Darf’s ein bisschen weniger sein?”, in Die Tageszeitung: taz, →ISSN:
      Dies aber gegeneinander aufzurechnen, sei ein Vergleich zwischen Äpfeln und Birnen.
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