German

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Etymology

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From Binse (rush) +‎ -n- +‎ Weisheit (wisdom). Perhaps related to Latin nōdum in scirpō quaerere (literally to look for a knot in the rushes).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbɪnzənvaɪ̯shaɪ̯t/
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Noun

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Binsenweisheit f (genitive Binsenweisheit, plural Binsenweisheiten)

  1. truism
    Synonyms: Binse, Binsenwahrheit, Gemeinplatz

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