Geldadel

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German

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Etymology

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From Geld (money) +‎ Adel (nobility).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɡɛltˌaːdəl/
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Noun

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Geldadel m (strong, genitive Geldadels, no plural)

  1. moneyed aristocracy (very rich families and circles forming a detached class comparable in many respects to the nobility)