Sorgenkind

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German

Etymology

Sorge +‎ -n- +‎ Kind

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈzɔʁɡn̩ˌkɪnt/, /ˈzɔʁɡŋ̩ˌkɪnt/
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Noun

Sorgenkind n (strong, genitive Sorgenkindes or Sorgenkinds, plural Sorgenkinder)

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    • 1924, Thomas Mann, Der Zauberberg , volume 1, Berlin: S. Fischer, page 519:
      Der Bedeutendere, aber auch der Gefährdetere sind Sie. Sie sind, wenn ich mich so ausdrücken darf, ein Sorgenkind des Lebens, – man muß sich um Sie kümmern. Übrigens haben Sie mir erlaubt, mich um Sie zu kümmern.
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