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mein lieber Schwan

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German

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Etymology

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Literally, my dear swan, from the opera Lohengrin.[1]

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /maɪ̯n ˈliːbɐ ʃvaːn/
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Interjection

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mein lieber Schwan

  1. Expressing surprise or astonishment.
    Synonym: mein lieber Scholli
    Mein lieber Schwan, war ich besoffen!
    Oh my God, was I drunk!

References

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  1. ^ Richard Wagner (1850) “act I”, in Lohengrin (in German):Nun sei bedankt, mein lieber Schwan! [] Leb wohl, leb wohl, mein lieber Schwan!