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Streichholz

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German

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Etymology

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From streichen +‎ Holz.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʃtʁaɪ̯çˌhɔlt͡s/
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  • Hyphenation: Streich‧holz

Noun

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Streichholz n (strong, genitive Streichholzes, plural Streichhölzer, diminutive Streichhölzchen n or Streichhölzlein n)

  1. match (device to make fire)
    Synonyms: Zündholz (Bavaria, Austria, Switzerland), (Moselle Franconian, obsolete except in Luxembourg) FixfeuerFixholz, (Baltic) Spitzki, (obsolete) Streichbein, (Austria, obsolete) Streifholz, (obsolete) SchwefelholzSchwefel, (Lower Bavaria, obsolete) Schnellfeuer
    • 1984, Nena (lyrics and music), “99 Luftballons”, in 99 Luftballons:
      Neunundneunzig Kriegsminister / Streichholz und Benzinkanister
      Ninety-nine ministers of war / Match and petrol canisters

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Greater Polish: sztrecholcek
  • Kashubian: sztrechólc

Further reading

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