Luftschloss

See also: Luftschloß

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Luft (“air”) +‎ Schloss (“castle”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈlʊftˌʃlɔs/
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Noun

Luftschloss n (strong, genitive Luftschlosses, plural Luftschlösser)

  1. (idiomatic) castle in the air, castle in the sky, pipe dream
    Synonym: Tagtraum
    • 1911, Erwin Rosen [pseudonym; Erwin Carlé], Der Deutsche Lausbub in Amerika [The German prankster in America], page 190:
      Traum über Traum kam, ein Luftschloß nach dem andern stieg empor und zerfloß in sehnsüchtigem Grübeln. Mein nur waren die Luftschlösser, wie es sein muß in den Träumen der Jugend.
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Declension

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