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German
Etymology
Augen + auswischen + -erei
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌaʊ̯ɡn̩aʊ̯svɪʃɛˈʁaɪ̯/
- Hyphenation: Au‧ge‧n‧aus‧wi‧sche‧rei
- Rhymes: -aɪ̯
Noun
Augenauswischerei f (genitive Augenauswischerei, plural Augenauswischereien)
- (Austria, Bavaria, Southern Germany) eyewash, window dressing (something creating a deceptively favourable impression; something for appearance only)
- Synonym: Schönfärberei
- bloße/reine Augenauswischerei ― mere window dressing
Declension
Declension of Augenauswischerei
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