German

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Etymology

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Explanatory compound from Hai (shark) +‎ Fisch (fish).

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -ɪʃ

Noun

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Haifisch m (strong, genitive Haifisches or Haifischs, plural Haifische)

  1. (chiefly informal) Synonym of Hai (shark)

Declension

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Further reading

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