Reibach

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German

Alternative forms

Etymology

19th century, via thieves’ cant (Rotwelsch) from Yiddish רוח (reyvakh), from Hebrew רוח (réwaḥ, profit).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʁaɪ̯bax/
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  • Rhymes: -aɪ̯bax
  • Hyphenation: Rei‧bach

Noun

Reibach m (strong, genitive Reibachs, no plural)

  1. (informal) large profit, killing
    (den großen) Reibach machento make a killing
    • 2023 July 20, Johannes Kopp, “Missglückter Einkauf vor der WM: Oben ohne”, in Die Tageszeitung: taz, →ISSN:
      Vor der letzten Männer-WM machten die Sportartikelhersteller den großen Reibach. Das argentinische und das portugiesische Hemd wurden besonders häufig über die Ladentheke gereicht.
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Declension

Further reading

  • Reibach” in Duden online
  • Reibach” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache