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German
Etymology
From voll- + Jahr + -ig.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈfɔlˌjɛːrɪç/, , (standard)
- IPA(key): /ˈfɔlˌjɛːrɪk/ (common form in southern Germany, Austria, Switzerland)
- Hyphenation: voll‧jäh‧rig
Adjective
volljährig (strong nominative masculine singular volljähriger, not comparable)
- of age, of legal age
- Synonyms: (dated) großjährig, (broader) erwachsen, mündig
- Antonym: minderjährig
Declension
Positive forms of volljährig (uncomparable)
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