Pechnelke

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German

Etymology

Pech +‎ Nelke

Noun

Pechnelke f (genitive Pechnelke, plural Pechnelken)

  1. campion (any of various plants in the genus Lychnis)
  2. (colloquial, humorous) person who is often unlucky
    Du bist aber auch ’ne alte Pechnelke.
    You're just an old schlimazel.

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