German edit

Etymology edit

Derived from schwärmen (schwärm- +‎ -erei) or from Schwärmer (Schwärmer +‎ -ei).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ʃvɛʁməˈʁaɪ̯/, [ʃveɐ̯mɐˈʁaɪ̯]
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  • Rhymes: -aɪ̯

Noun edit

Schwärmerei f (genitive Schwärmerei, plural Schwärmereien)

  1. enthusiasm, rapture, fanaticism, ecstasy

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