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German
Etymology
From hoch (“high”) + gefährlich (“dangerous”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈhoːχˌɡəfɛːɐ̯lɪç/ (standard; used naturally in western Germany and Switzerland)
- IPA(key): /-feːɐ̯lɪç/ (overall more common; particularly northern and eastern regions)
- Hyphenation: hoch‧ge‧fähr‧lich
Adjective
hochgefährlich (strong nominative masculine singular hochgefährlicher, not comparable)
- highly dangerous
Declension
Positive forms of hochgefährlich (uncomparable)
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