German

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Etymology

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From Butz (goblin) +‎ Mann (man).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈbʊt͡səˌman]
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Noun

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Butzemann m (strong, genitive Butzemannes or Butzemanns, plural Butzemänner)

  1. bogeyman

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