See also: zauber

German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German zouber, from Old High German zoubar, from Proto-Germanic *taubrą (magic). Akin to Dutch tover, Old Norse taufr. More at English tiver.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈtsaʊ̯bər/, [ˈt͡saʊ̯.bɐ]
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Noun

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Zauber m (strong, genitive Zaubers, plural Zauber)

  1. (countable) charm, spell, an instance of magic action
  2. (uncountable) magic
    Synonyms: (now commoner) Zauberei, (also) Magie, Hexerei
  3. (figurative) charm, allure, enchantment
    Synonyms: Reiz, Charme
  4. (informal) ado, fuss

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