Ranküne

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German

Etymology

Borrowed from French rancune.

Pronunciation

Noun

Ranküne f (genitive Ranküne, plural Rankünen)

  1. (higher register, dated) rancor, grudge
    Synonyms: Groll, Gehässigkeit
    • 1942, Stefan Zweig, Die Welt von Gestern ‎:
      Während man von dem Volk offiziell tiefe Trauer forderte, spielten in der Hofburg die Rankünen wild durcheinander, und wie gewöhnlich behielt der Tote unrecht.
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Declension

Declension of Ranküne
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Ranküne die Rankünen
genitive einer der Ranküne der Rankünen
dative einer der Ranküne den Rankünen
accusative eine die Ranküne die Rankünen

Further reading

  • “Ranküne” in Duden online
  • “Ranküne” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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