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Glühwürmchen

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German

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Etymology

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From glühen (to glow) +‎ Wurm (worm) +‎ -chen (diminutive suffix) or Glühwurm +‎ -chen.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɡlyːˌvʏʁmçən/
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  • Hyphenation: Glüh‧würm‧chen

Noun

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Glühwürmchen n (strong, genitive Glühwürmchens, plural Glühwürmchen)

  1. glowworm, firefly
    Synonyms: Leuchtkäfer m, Johanniswürmchen n
    ein leuchtendes Glühwürmchena glowing firefly

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Further reading

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