stiekum

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German

Etymology

Compare Dutch stiekem.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃtiːkʊm/
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Adverb

stiekum

  1. (regional, north-western Germany) discreetly, secretly
    Das mach ich ganz stiekum. Das kriegt keiner mit.
    I do that quite discreetly. Nobody will know.

Usage notes

The word is common chiefly in the western half of Westphalia. In adjacent regions it also widely understood, but not often heard.

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