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Bavarian
Etymology
Håmster + Radl.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈhɔmsd̥ɐˌrɑːd̥l̩/
- IPA(key): /ˈhɒ̃msd̥ɐˌrɑːd̥l̩/ (East Central, Vienna)
- Hyphenation: Håms‧ter‧radl
Noun
Håmsterradl n (plural Håmsterradln)
- (literal) hamster wheel (circular cage for a small rodent, which rotates vertically as the animal runs at the bottom)
- (figurative) hamster wheel, rat race (situation of hectic, repetitive activity conducted under pressure and with little sense of fulfilment or progress)