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German
Etymology
Latin mōnstrum, 16th c. Doublet of Monster.
Pronunciation
Noun
Monstrum n (strong, genitive Monstrums, plural Monstren or Monstra)
- (informal) monster, a particularly cruel person.
- (informal) something of particularly large size or impressive ability.
Declension
Synonyms
- (monster, cruel person): Monster
- (something large, impressive): Ungetüm
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