German

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Etymology

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Dauer (permanence) +‎ Zustand (state, condition)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈdaʊ̯ɐˌt͡suːʃtant/
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  • Hyphenation: Dau‧er‧zu‧stand

Noun

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Dauerzustand m (strong, genitive Dauerzustandes or Dauerzustands, plural Dauerzustände)

  1. permanent condition, permanent state

Declension

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