Konifere

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German

Etymology

From Latin conifer.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌkɔniˈfeːʁə/, /ˌkoːni-/
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Noun

Konifere f (genitive Konifere, plural Koniferen)

  1. (botany, specialist or literary) a conifer (kind of tree)
    Synonym: (the usual word) Nadelbaum
    Die meisten Koniferen tragen Zapfen.
    Most conifers bear cones.
  2. (erroneous or humorous) malapropism for Koryphäe
    Du bist ja ’ne ganz schöne Konifere!
    You’re a real genius, aren’t you!

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