zeitgenössisch

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German

Etymology

19th century, from Zeitgenosse +‎ -isch.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtsaɪ̯tɡəˌnœsɪʃ/
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Adjective

zeitgenössisch (strong nominative masculine singular zeitgenössischer, not comparable)

  1. contemporary (of the same age as something)
    Synonym: (rare) kontemporär
  2. contemporary (of the present age)

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