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German
Etymology 1
From Middle High German niezen, from Old High German niozan, from Proto-West Germanic *neutan.
Pronunciation
Verb
nießen
- (obsolete) to use
- Synonyms: brauchen, nutzen
Etymology 2
Dialectal variant of niesen, reflecting a voiceless pronunciation. See there for more.
- (dialectal, rare) Alternative form of niesen
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