German edit

Etymology edit

From Kur (cure) +‎ Pfuscher (botcher).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈkuːrˌ(p)fʊʃər/, [ku(ː)ɐ̯ˌp͡fʊʃɐ], [-ˌfʊʃɐ]
  • Hyphenation: Kur‧pfu‧scher
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Noun edit

Kurpfuscher m (strong, genitive Kurpfuschers, plural Kurpfuscher, feminine Kurpfuscherin)

  1. (medicine) quack, quacksalver (unqualified healer or incompetent doctor; male or unspecified sex)
    Synonym: Quacksalber

Usage notes edit

  • As a tendency, Kurpfuscher is the more southern word, while Quacksalber is the more northern, though both are generally understood.

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