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German
Etymology
From Low German pardu(t)z, from Middle Low German pardûs, ultimately onomatopoeic. Compare Dutch pardoes. The form with -au- occurs first in Campe’s writings and might be a mechanical adaptation to the Standard German vocalism.
Pronunciation
Interjection
pardauz
- Said when something falls down.
- Synonyms: paff, bums
Pardauz! Naja, macht nichts. Ist ja alles Plastik.- Bang! Oh well, no problem. It's all just plastic.
- (archaic) Said in surprise or confusion
- Synonyms: huch, hoppla, nanu
Further reading
- “pardauz” in Duden online
- “pardauz” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache