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German
Etymology
Buchstabe + -lich
Pronunciation
Adjective
buchstäblich (strong nominative masculine singular buchstäblicher, comparative buchstäblicher, superlative am buchstäblichsten)
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Adverb
buchstäblich
- literally
1924, Thomas Mann, Der Zauberberg [The Magic Mountain], volume 1, Berlin: S. Fischer, page 141:Den Rosinenkuchen betrachtete er genau, doch erzitterte er buchstäblich bei dem Gedanken, davon zu essen.- He stared intently at the raisin cake, though he literally trembled at the thought of eating it.
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