German edit

Etymology edit

hochstapeln +‎ -ei

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /hoːxʃtaːpəˈlaɪ̯/
  • Hyphenation: Hoch‧sta‧pe‧lei
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Noun edit

Hochstapelei f (genitive Hochstapelei, plural Hochstapeleien)

  1. confidence game, imposture

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