German

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Etymology

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Bauch +‎ Fleck

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [baʊ̯xˈflɛk]
  • Hyphenation: Bauch‧fleck

Noun

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Bauchfleck m (strong or mixed, genitive Bauchfleckes or Bauchflecks, plural Bauchflecke or Bauchflecken)

  1. (Austria, plural "Bauchflecke") bellyflop
    Synonyms: Bauchklatscher, Bauchplatscher
  2. (Austria, figurative, plural "Bauchflecke") failure, misfiring
  3. (zoology, plural "Bauchflecke" or "Bauchflecken") A characteristic spot or fleck on the belly (of an animal).

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