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German
Etymology
Originally 19th c. student slang, from Latin clam (“secretly”) + heimlich (“secret”).
Pronunciation
Adjective
klammheimlich (strong nominative masculine singular klammheimlicher, comparative klammheimlicher, superlative am klammheimlichsten)
- (colloquial) clandestine (done or kept in secret)
- Synonyms: heimlich, geheim
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