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German
Etymology
From Middle High German papier, from Old French papier.
Pronunciation
Noun
Papier n (strong, genitive Papieres or Papiers, plural Papiere)
- (usually uncountable) paper (material)
- (usually uncountable) wrapping made of paper or a similar material, e.g. with foodstuffs
- (countable) a sheet of paper
- Synonym: Blatt
- (chiefly in the plural) a document or proof, especially short for Ausweispapier (“identity document, papers”)
- Synonyms: Akte, Aufzeichnung, Dokument, Manuskript, Niederschrift, Notiz, Schreiben, Skript, Text, Unterlage, Urkunde
- (chiefly in the plural, finance, stock market) Short for Wertpapier (“security”).
Usage notes
- (sheet of paper): The formal expression for this is Blatt Papier. Both of these words are also used on their own, however. Blatt is more common, particularly in the plural (Blätter).
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Hunsrik
Pronunciation
Noun
Papier n (plural Papiere)
- paper
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