Techtelmechtel

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German

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Etymology

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From Austrian Dechtlmechtl. The word probably derives from Yiddish פֿאַרדעכטיק (fardekhtik, hidden, secret), from דאַך (dakh, roof, covering).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [tɛçtəlˈmɛçtəl]
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  • Hyphenation: Tech‧tel‧mech‧tel

Noun

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Techtelmechtel n (strong, genitive Techtelmechtels, plural Techtelmechtel)

  1. a hanky-panky (love affair)
    Synonym: Affäre

Declension

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Further reading

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