Wälzer

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German

Etymology

From wälzen (“to browse”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvɛlt͡sɐ/
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Noun

Wälzer m (strong, genitive Wälzers, plural Wälzer)

  1. (informal) tome, doorstop (large book)
    Synonyms: Schwarte, Schinken
    Coordinate term: Schmöker
    • 2021 January 12, Ingo Arend, “Buch von Philosoph Peter Sloterdijk: Was machst du hier, Elia?”, in Die Tageszeitung: taz‎, →ISSN:
      Der jüngste Wälzer des 73-jährigen Sloterdijk ist keines der Bücher, mit denen kluge, alte, ehemals agnostische Männer der Religion kurz vor Toresschluss einen späten Tribut zollen.
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Declension

Declension of Wälzer
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Wälzer die Wälzer
genitive eines des Wälzers der Wälzer
dative einem dem Wälzer den Wälzern
accusative einen den Wälzer die Wälzer

Further reading

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