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Kaufhaus

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German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German koufhūs, from Old High German koufhūs. Equivalent to kaufen (to buy) +‎ Haus (house).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈkaʊ̯fˌhaʊ̯s]
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  • Hyphenation: Kauf‧haus

Noun

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Kaufhaus n (strong, genitive Kaufhauses, plural Kaufhäuser)

  1. department store
    Synonyms: Geschäft, Laden, Warenhaus

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