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German
Etymology
From Middle High German lōrber, from Old High German lōrberi, from lōr (“laurel”) + beri (“berry”), the former from Latin laurus. The compound originally referred to the laurel's fruit or berry, which is now distinguished as Lorbeere (but fairly rare).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈlɔrˌbeːr/, /ˈloːr-/, , , , ,
Noun
Lorbeer m (mixed, genitive Lorbeers or Lorbeeres, plural Lorbeeren)
- laurel, bay
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