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Kaschemme

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German

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Etymology

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From Romani katšima, eventually from Proto-Slavic *kъrčьma. Doublet of regional Kretscham.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [kaˈʃɛmə]
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Noun

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Kaschemme f (genitive Kaschemme, plural Kaschemmen)

  1. (derogatory) dive; run-down pub
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:Kneipe
    • Von allen Kaschemmen der ganzen Welt kommt sie ausgerechnet in meine.
      Of all the gin joints, in all the towns, in all the world, she walks into mine.
      (Rick, in Casablanca)

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Further reading

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  • Kaschemme” in Duden online
  • Kaschemme” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache