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Spießbürger

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German

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Etymology

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From Spieß (pike) +‎ Bürger (citizen), 17th c.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʃpiːsˌbʏʁɡɐ/
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Noun

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Spießbürger m (strong, genitive Spießbürgers, plural Spießbürger, feminine Spießbürgerin)

  1. (derogatory) square, philistine (male or of unspecified gender) (narrow-minded person)
    Synonyms: Kleinbürger, (Switzerland) Bünzli, Spießer
  2. (derogatory) provincial (male or of unspecified gender)

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