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German
Etymology
Katze + -n- + Sprung, literally “a cat's jump”
Pronunciation
Noun
Katzensprung m (strong, genitive Katzensprunges or Katzensprungs, plural Katzensprünge)
- (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.
Declension
Declension of Katzensprung
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