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Entengrütze

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German

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Etymology

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17th century, from Ente (duck) +‎ -n- +‎ Grütze (groats, gruel).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɛntənˌɡrʏtsə/, [ʔɛn.tn̩ˌɡʁʏ.t͡sə]
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Noun

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Entengrütze f (genitive Entengrütze, no plural)

  1. (informal) scum, duckweed (thin, usually greenish plant matter floating at the surface of ponds, lakes, or slow-running rivers)

Declension

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