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German
Etymology
ehemals + -ig
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈeːəˌmaːlɪç/ (standard)
- IPA(key): /ˈeːəˌmaːlɪk/ (common form in southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland)
- Hyphenation: ehe‧ma‧lig
Adjective
ehemalig (strong nominative masculine singular ehemaliger, not comparable)
- former, erstwhile
Declension
Positive forms of ehemalig (uncomparable)
Further reading
- “ehemalig” in Duden online
- “ehemalig” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache