German

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Etymology

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ein (one) +‎ Tag (day) +‎ -s- +‎ Fliege (fly)

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Noun

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Eintagsfliege f (genitive Eintagsfliege, plural Eintagsfliegen)

  1. mayfly
    Synonym: Ephemeride
  2. (colloquial, figuratively) nine day wonder, flash in the pan (something that generates interest for a limited time and is then abandoned)

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