Klüngel
German
Etymology
From Late Middle High German klüngel, klungel, from earlier klüngelīn, klungelīn, from Old High German clungelīn, a diminutive form of clunga (“ball”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈklʏŋl̩/
- Hyphenation: Klün‧gel
Audio (file)
Noun
Klüngel m (genitive Klüngels, plural Klüngel)
- (derogatory) clique
- (by extension) cronyism (favoritism to friends or relatives)
- Synonym: Vetternwirtschaft
- (botany) panicle, raceme
Declension
Further reading
- Klüngel in Duden online
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