Übergewicht

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Etymology

From über +‎ Gewicht.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈyːbɐɡəˌvɪçt/
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  • Hyphenation: Ü‧ber‧ge‧wicht

Noun

Übergewicht n (strong, genitive Übergewichtes or Übergewichts, plural Übergewichte)

  1. overweight, obesity
    Synonyms: Adipositas, Fettsucht, Fettleibigkeit
    Antonym: Untergewicht
  2. abundance, preponderance (large amount or number)
    Synonym: Überfluss

Declension

Descendants

  • Polish: nadwaga (calque)

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