Schlager
German
Etymology
schlagen (“to hit”) + -er, formally a doublet of Schläger. Attested since the late 19th century and thus older than English hit (early 20th century).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʃlaːɡɐ/
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Noun
Schlager m (genitive Schlagers, plural Schlager)
Inflection
Synonyms
- (hit): Hit; Kassenschlager
Further reading
- Schlager in Duden online
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