Lorbeer

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German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German lōrber, from Old High German lōrberi, from lōr (laurel) + beri (berry), the former from Latin laurus. The compound originally referred to the laurel's fruit or berry, which is now distinguished as Lorbeere (but fairly rare).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈlɔrˌbeːr/, /ˈloːr-/, [ˈlɔʁˌbeːɐ̯], [ˈloːɐ̯-], [ˈlɔɐ̯-], [ˈlɔː-], [-ˌbɛɐ̯]
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Noun

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Lorbeer m (mixed, genitive Lorbeers or Lorbeeres, plural Lorbeeren)

  1. laurel, bay

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