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German
Etymology
Ca. 1900, a blend of Journalist + Kanaille.
Pronunciation
Noun
Journaille f (genitive Journaille, plural Journaillen) (derogatory)
- (uncountable) sensationalist press, gutter press, or (by extension) any media whose methods one disagrees with
Ich kann mir schon denken, was die Journaille morgen wieder schreiben wird.- I can already imagine what the gutter press will be writing again tomorrow.
- (uncountable) journalists of this kind collectively
Als wir rauskamen, stand die Journaille natürlich schon vorm Tor.- When we came out, the gutter press were already waiting in front of the gate, of course.
- (countable, rare) a publication of this kind
Die verschiendenen Journaillen überbieten sich wieder in Angstparolen.- The different gutter newspapers are rivalling each other in fear-mongering again.
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