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Re: What's Your Favorite German Word?!
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Tue, 29 Jun 2004 14:51:32 GMT
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Well, having just returned I'd have to say there are too many to choose from,
but I've always had a certain fondness for 'Schmetterling', and 'bleib' just
comes to mind for some reason...

As for English, I've always liked 'crepuscular' for what it means, for how it
sounds and also because its root is my favorite French word 'crépuscule' (which
doesn't appear in English)

Peace and etymology,

Professor Whateverly



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  What's Your Favorite German Word?!
 
I was listening to National Public Radio All Things Considered when a segment was aired that had me laughing outloud. Apparently, in Germany they are holding a contest for the German's Language Most Pleasing Word. Here the story at: (URL) what is (...) (20 years ago, 11-Jun-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.events.1000steine-land)

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