Beziehungskiste

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German

Etymology

Beziehung (relationship) +‎ -s- +‎ Kiste (box)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bəˈt͡siːʊŋsˌkɪstə/
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Noun

Beziehungskiste f (genitive Beziehungskiste, plural Beziehungskisten)

  1. (dated, colloquial) relationship, couple
    • 2000, Wladimir Kaminer, Russendisko, Manhattan, →ISBN:
      Berlin ist nicht die Stadt der Singles, sondern die Stadt der Beziehungen. Genau genommen ist die Stadt eine einzige Beziehungskiste, die jeden Neuankömmling sofort einbezieht. Alle leben hier mit allen.
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