Techtelmechtel

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German

Etymology

From Austrian Dechtlmechtl. The word probably derives from Yiddish פֿאַרדעכטיק (fardekhtik, “hidden, secret”), from דאַך (dakh, “roof, covering”).

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  • Hyphenation: Tech‧tel‧mech‧tel

Noun

Techtelmechtel n (strong, genitive Techtelmechtels, plural Techtelmechtel)

  1. a hanky-panky (love affair)
    Synonym: Affäre

Declension

Declension of Techtelmechtel
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Techtelmechtel die Techtelmechtel
genitive eines des Techtelmechtels der Techtelmechtel
dative einem dem Techtelmechtel den Techtelmechteln
accusative ein das Techtelmechtel die Techtelmechtel

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