German

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Etymology

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From Gerücht (rumor) +‎ -e- +‎ Küche (kitchen), literally rumor kitchen.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɡəˈʁʏçtəˌkʏçə/
  • Hyphenation: Ge‧rüch‧te‧kü‧che
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Noun

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Gerüchteküche f (genitive Gerüchteküche, no plural)

  1. (colloquial, slightly derogatory) rumor mill
    Synonym: Klatsch
    es brodelt in der Gerüchteküchethe rumor mill is abuzz

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