selbdritt

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German

Etymology

selb (self) +‎ dritt

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /zɛlpˈdʁɪt/
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Adverb

selbdritt

  1. (archaic) three together
    Coordinate term: selbander
    • 1924, Thomas Mann, Der Zauberberg [The Magic Mountain], volume 1, Berlin: S. Fischer, page 566:
      [] ; der Staatsanwalt im Kimono, die Generalkonsulin Wurmbrand und der junge Gänser tanzten sogar selbdritt, indem sie sich mit den Armen umschlungen hielten; []
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