Ohrfeige

German

Etymology

Ohr (“ear”) +‎ Feige (“fig”), cognate of Dutch oorvijg.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʔoːɐ̯ˌfaɪ̯ɡə/
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Noun

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

  1. A box on the ear, cuff on the ear
  2. (figurative) slap in the face

Declension

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

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Further reading
  • “Ohrfeige” in Duden online
  • “Ohrfeige” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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