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German
Etymology
From Nacken (“nape of the neck”) + Schlag (“blow”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈnakənˌʃlaːk/, , (standard)
- IPA(key): /-ˌʃlax/, (northern and central Germany, now chiefly colloquial)
- Hyphenation: Na‧cken‧schlag
Noun
Nackenschlag m (strong, genitive Nackenschlages or Nackenschlags, plural Nackenschläge)
- a blow, usually a slap, on the nape of the neck
- (figuratively) a shock, blow, something unexpected that causes setback or demoralisation
Declension
Declension of Nackenschlag