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English
Proper noun
Schlenker (plural Schlenkers)
- A surname.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Schlenker is the 11296th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2796 individuals. Schlenker is most common among White (96.1%) individuals.
Anagrams
German
Etymology
Deverbal from schlenkern.
Pronunciation
Noun
Schlenker m (strong, genitive Schlenkers, plural Schlenker)
- swerve (abrupt movement, especially of a vehicle)
- Der Autofahrer machte einen unerwarteten Schlenker ― The driver made an unexpected swerve
- (colloquial) detour
- Synonyms: Umweg, Umfahrt
- einen kleinen Schlenker machen ― make a little detour
Declension
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