stiekum

German

Etymology

Compare Dutch stiekem.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃtiːkʊm/

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Adverb

stiekum

1. (regional, north-western Germany) discreetly, secretly

   Das mach ich ganz stiekum. Das kriegt keiner mit.

   I do that quite discreetly. Nobody will know.

Usage notes

The word is common chiefly in the western half of Westphalia. In adjacent regions it also widely understood, but not often heard.

Further reading

• “stiekum” in Duden online