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Kollege

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German

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Etymology

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    Borrowed from Latin collēga.

    Pronunciation

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    • IPA(key): /kɔˈleːɡə/, [kɔ-], [ko-]
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    • Hyphenation: Kol‧le‧ge

    Noun

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    Kollege m (weak, genitive Kollegen, plural Kollegen, feminine Kollegin)

    1. colleague, coworker, workmate, fellow worker or member
      Synonym: Arbeitskollege
    2. (colloquial) buddy, mate, homie (usually male, sense is rare in the feminine form)
      Synonym: Kumpel
      • 2000, “Türlich, Türlich (Sicher Dicker)”, performed by Das Bo:
        Wenn ihr euch meine Platte holt, seid sicher da ist das drauf / Worauf ihr wartet schon seit Jahren und ihr startet eure Karren / Um mit derbe viel Kollegen zu der Party hin zu fahren
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    Declension

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    Derived terms

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    Descendants

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    • Polish: kolega
    • Silesian: kolega

    See also

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    Further reading

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