Märlein

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German

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Etymology

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From Mär +‎ -lein.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈmɛːɐ̯laɪ̯n/ (standard; used naturally in western Germany and Switzerland)
  • IPA(key): /ˈmeːɐ̯-/ (overall more common; particularly northern and eastern regions)
  • Hyphenation: Mär‧lein
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Noun

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Märlein n (strong, genitive Märleins, plural Märlein)

  1. (obsolete) Synonym of Märchen

Declension

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References

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