Leichenschau

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German

Etymology

Leiche +‎ -n- +‎ Schau

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlaɪ̯çənˌʃaʊ̯/
  • Hyphenation: Lei‧chen‧schau
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Noun

Leichenschau f (genitive Leichenschau, plural Leichenschauen)

  1. coroner's inquest, post mortem (whether it involve dissection or not, but especially when not)
    Synonyms: Leichenbeschau, Legalinspektion

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