German

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Etymology

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Flur (hall, corridor) +‎ Funk (radio)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈfluːɐ̯ˌfʊŋk/
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  • Hyphenation: Flur‧funk

Noun

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Flurfunk m (strong, genitive Flurfunks, no plural)

  1. gossip network, rumor mill, grapevine (Informal person-to-person means of circulating information, particularly in companies and institutions.)

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Further reading

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  • Flurfunk” in Duden online
  • Flurfunk” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache