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Bürzel

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German

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Etymology

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From Early New High German bürtzel, pirtzel, a derivation of borzen, bürzen (to protrude). This may go back to Old High German bor (summit, peak), itself related to the verb beran (to bear), as in the second element of empor (upward).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbʏʁt͡sl̩/
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Noun

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Bürzel m (strong, genitive Bürzels, plural Bürzel)

  1. (ornithology) rump, hindquarter of a bird
  2. (hunting) tail (of a bear, badger, boar)
    Synonym: Schwanz

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