dergleichen

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German

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From der (genitive plural) +‎ gleich (like, alike) +‎ -en. Compare Dutch dergelijk.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /deːrˈɡlaɪ̯çən/, [ˌdeːɐ̯ˈɡlaɪ̯.çn̩], [dɛɐ̯-], [-çən] (independent, rarely attributive)
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  • IPA(key): /ˈdeːrˌɡlaɪ̯çən/, [ˈdeːɐ̯ˌɡlaɪ̯.çn̩], [ˈdɛɐ̯-], [-çən] (attributive)

Pronoun

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dergleichen (invariable)

  1. such
    Synonyms: solch, so ein, derartig
    Dergleichen Fälle gibt es hier zuhauf.
    Such cases are numerous around here.
    Dergleichen Bier findet man sonst nirgends.
    One won’t find such beer anywhere else.
    Dergleichen ist auch vorher schon vorgekommen.
    Such a thing has already occurred before.
  2. suchlike, the like
    Mörder, Totschläger und dergleichen
    murderers, manslaughterers and suchlike

Usage notes

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  • In attributive position now usually restricted to the plural. Attributive singular use (example 2) is dated.

Further reading

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