Spezerei

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German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German specierīe, spezerīe, from Italian spezieria, from Late Latin speciaria (spices; spice trade), from speciēs (spices, goods, wares), from Latin speciēs (kind, type).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ʃpeːt͡səˈʁaɪ̯/
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Noun

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Spezerei f (genitive Spezerei, plural Spezereien)

  1. (dated) spices from overseas
  2. (Austria, dated) delicacy

Declension

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Further reading

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