Katzensprung

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German

Etymology

Katze +‎ -n- +‎ Sprung, literally a cat's jump

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkat͡sn̩ˌʃpʁʊŋ/
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Noun

Katzensprung m (strong, genitive Katzensprunges or Katzensprungs, plural Katzensprünge)

  1. (informal, usually in the singular) stone's throw (short distance)
    Synonym: (dated) Steinwurf
    Die Staatsoper ist nur einen Katzensprung von meiner Wohnung entfernt.
    The State Opera is only a stone's throw from my apartment.

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