Klüngel

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German

Etymology

From Late Middle High German klüngel, klungel, from earlier klüngelīn, klungelīn, from Old High German clungelīn, a diminutive form of clunga (“ball”), ultimately from the root of Kolben (“piston”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈklʏŋl̩/
  • Hyphenation: Klün‧gel
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Noun

Klüngel m (strong, genitive Klüngels, plural Klüngel)

  1. (derogatory) clique
    Synonyms: Seilschaft, Koterie
  2. (by extension) cronyism (favoritism to friends or relatives)
    Synonym: Vetternwirtschaft
  3. (botany) panicle, raceme

Declension

Declension of Klüngel
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Klüngel die Klüngel
genitive eines des Klüngels der Klüngel
dative einem dem Klüngel den Klüngeln
accusative einen den Klüngel die Klüngel

Further reading

  • “Klüngel” in Duden online
  • “Klüngel” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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