German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German ūfruor, from Middle Low German uprōr. Compare Dutch oproer, English uproar.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈaʊ̯fˌʁuːɐ̯/
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Noun

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Aufruhr m (strong, genitive Aufruhrs, plural (rare) Aufruhre) or
Aufruhr (archaic) f (genitive Aufruhr, no plural)

  1. uproar
  2. turmoil
  3. riot

Usage notes

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  • The word is now masculine, but was originally feminine.

Declension

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Further reading

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  • Aufruhr” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • Aufruhr” in Duden online