German

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Etymology

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Freude +‎ -n- +‎ Träne

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈfʁɔɪ̯dn̩ˌtʁɛːnə/ (standard; used naturally in western Germany and Switzerland)
  • IPA(key): /-ˌtʁeːnə/ (overall more common; particularly northern and eastern regions)
  • Hyphenation: Freu‧den‧trä‧ne
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Noun

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Freudenträne f (genitive Freudenträne, plural Freudentränen)

  1. tear of joy

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